Kirk Patston draws from his scholarly knowledge to open up the complex and majestic book of Isaiah in a commentary that is ideal for everyday reading and reference. Drawing out what this book would have meant to Israel in different periods of its history, and its significance to God's people today, Kirk highlights the themes of danger, trust, transformation, and judgment which run throughout Isaiah's pages. in a lively way, Kirk shares with us his vivid interest in this book, which introduces and confronts us with the 'world-shaking words of the prophets'.