Isaiah 19-20

Greetings!
Israel was considering an alliance with Egypt against Assyria.
A Prophecy About Egypt
19     An oracle concerning Egypt:
See, the Lord rides on a swift cloud
and is coming to Egypt.
The idols of Egypt tremble before him,
and the hearts of the Egyptians melt within them.
2 “I will stir up Egyptian against Egyptian—
brother will [...]

Isaiah 17-18

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Isaiah continues his prophecies of what God will do to nations surrounding Israel. 
An Oracle Against Damascus
17     An oracle concerning Damascus:
“See, Damascus will no longer be a city
but will become a heap of ruins.
2 The cities of Aroer will be deserted
and left to flocks, which will lie down,
with no one to [...]

Isaiah 15-16

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Moab, a country east of the Dead Sea, had always been an enemy of Israel.  The Book of Ruth was about a Moabitess who married an Israelite and who was an ancestor of Jesus.  Moab treated Israel very harshly and would be punished by God.
A Prophecy Against Moab
15     An oracle concerning Moab:
Ar in Moab is [...]

Isaiah 13-14

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The first 12 chapters focused on the judgment of Judah, the southern kingdom.  Chapters 13-23 focus on the judgment of other nations, starting with Babylon. 
Babylon was part of present-day Iraq, and just as predicted it still lies in ruin.
Babylon is also used as a symbol of those who oppose God (see Revelation 17-18).

A Prophecy Against [...]

Isaiah 11-12

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Chapter 11 starts with more Messianic prophecies (predictions of the Messiah, Jesus).  Jesse was the father of David, and Jesus was from the line of David.

The Branch From Jesse
11     A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;
from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.
2 The Spirit of the Lord will rest [...]

Isaiah 9-10

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These are some of the famous verses about Jesus.  He grew in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali. 

To Us a Child Is Born
9     Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he [...]

Isaiah 7-8

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Note how often says things like, “This is what the sovereign Lord says . . .”  As I pointed out in “The Lord says . . .,” the Bible claims to speak for God ~ 3,000 times.  That doesn’t prove it does, of course, but it is interesting that it makes the claim so many [...]

Isaiah 5-6

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The Song of the Vineyard
5     I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard:
My loved one had a vineyard on a fertile hillside.
2 He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest vines.
He built a watchtower in it and cut out a [...]

Isaiah 3-4

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Judgment on Jerusalem and Judah
3     See now, the Lord, the Lord Almighty,
is about to take from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support:
all supplies of food and all supplies of water, 2 the hero and warrior,
the judge and prophet, the soothsayer and elder,
3 the captain of fifty and man of rank, [...]

Isaiah 1-2

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Isaiah
1     The vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

Isaiah’s tenure as a prophet covered the reigns of many kings.
He launches into a critique of a sinful country:

A Rebellious Nation
2 Hear, O heavens! Listen, O earth!
For the [...]

Isaiah overview

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Isaiah was a prophet in Judah (the southern part of the Promised Land) before the Israelites were taken into captivity for 70 years.  This book was written roughly 700 B.C.
As a prophet, he was undoubtedly unpopular for communicating God’s commands and promises and highlighting where the Israelites were disobeying.
The Book of Isaiah includes many prophecies [...]

Proverbs 15

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15     A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.

I encourage everyone to memorize and apply verse 1.  You can use it all day, every day with great success.  I don’t follow it all the time but when I do it works so well.

2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, [...]

Psalm 39

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For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
1 I said, “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth as long as the wicked are in my presence.”
2 But when I was silent and still, not even saying anything good, [...]

Psalm 38

Greetings!  This is a song of sorrow, where David is experiencing the consequences of his sin.  David didn’t deny that he deserved punishment, but he asked for God’s mercy. 
I don’t have a lot to add to this one.  Just take it in and consider the effects of sin and the thankfulness we should have that [...]