Isaiah 12–22 | Songs of Salvation and Burdens of the Nations

*All Sleepy Scriptures episodes are now uninterrupted by ads once the reading begins.* In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Isaiah with chapters 12 through 22 from the King James Version.These chapters begin with a beautiful song of trust and salvation: “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid.” From there, Isaiah speaks a series of prophetic burdens concerning Babylon, Moab, Damascus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Arabia, and Jerusalem. The tone moves between warning, lament, watchfulness, and hope, reminding us that the Lord rules not only over one city or nation, but over all the earth.Amid the solemn prophecies, we hear promises of mercy, glimpses of worship, and the enduring call to trust in the Holy One of Israel. Settle in with gentle narration, soothing music, and peaceful visuals as Isaiah chapters 12 to 22 guide us through songs of salvation, the rise and fall of kingdoms, and the sure wisdom of God.Highlighted VersesIsaiah 12:2“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid.”Isaiah 12:3“Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.”Isaiah 12:5“Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.”Isaiah 14:27“For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it?”Isaiah 17:7“At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.”Isaiah 19:24“In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land.”Isaiah 21:11“Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?”Isaiah 22:22“And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder.”