Isaiah 2:1-5


Cross section running from S to N through Jerusalem

The word that Yesha’yahu ben Amots beheld
concerning Yehudah and Yerushalaim.

It will come about at the end of the time:
The mountain of Yahweh’s house will have become established
at the head of the mountains, and it will be lifted up higher than the hills.
All the nations will stream to it;
many peoples will come and say,
‘Come on, let’s go up to Yahweh’s mountain,
to the house of Ya’aqob’s [Jacob’s] God,
So he may instruct us in his ways,
and we may walk in his paths.’

Because instruction will go out from Tsiyyon,
Yahweh’s word from Yerushalaim.
He will exercise authority among the nations,
and issue reproof to many peoples.
They’ll beat their swords into hoes,
their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will not carry sword against nation;
they will no more learn about battle.
Ya’aqob’s household, come on,
let’s walk by Yahweh’s light.

Goldingay, John; The Bible for Everyone . SPCK. Kindle Edition.

Cross section in 1C AD. City of David’s time is lower than Temple Mount, and further south. (Label Mt Zion is only true for later times, not Isaiah’s).

Grant, Lord,
that we may hold to you without parting,
worship you without wearying,
serve you without failing;
faithfully seek you,
happily find you,
and forever possess you,
the only God,blessed now and for ever.
Amen

St Anselm

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