John Goldingay is David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena. David Payne was Director of Studies at London School of Theology (London Bible College).

"'ICC has been the supreme English language Bible commentary series throughout the twentieth century, and the recent additions to it...maintain its reputation as the commentary of choice, the first volume to be pulled from the shelf when a really tricky issue of exegesis or exposition is involved or an authoritative survey of historical and recent scholarly interpretation is sought on any particular passage.' Professor James Dunn, University of Durham"

• VOLUME 1; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Bibliography; Commentary; 1. 40.1-31 Introduction; a) 40.1-11 Yhwh is returning to Jerusalem; b) 40.12-31 Yhwh the creator has Jacob-Israel's destiny in hand; 2. 41.1 - 44.23 Yhwh's vindication and Jacob-Israel's deliverance; a) 41.1-20 Yhwh's unique power and Yhwh's commitment to servant Israel; b) 41.21 - 42.17 Yhwh's unique power and Yhwh's achievement through the servant; c) 42.18 - 43.21 Yhwh's commitment to blind and deaf Jacob-Israel; d) 43.22 - 44.23/45.8 Yhwh's commitment to using Jacob-Israel as witness; VOLUME 2; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Bibliography; Commentary; 1. 44.24 - 48.22 Yhwh's work with Cyrus; a) 44.24 - 45.25 The triumph of Cyrus; b) 46.1 - 47.15 The fall of Babylon's gods and their city; c) 48.1-22 The challenge to Jacob-Israel; 2. 49.1 - 52.12 The servant and Jerusalem-Zion; a) 49.1-13 The servant's testimony and its implications; b) 49.14 - 50.3 Yhwh's response to abandoned Sion; c) 50.4-11 The awakening of Yhwh's servant; d) 51.1 - 52.12 The awakening of Yhwh and of Jerusalem-Sion; 3. 52.13 - 55.13 Yhwh's act of restoration and transformation; a) 52.13 - 53.12 The fruitfulness of the servant's ministry; b) 54.1-17a The renewing of the abandoned woman/city; c) 54.17b - 55.13 The broadening of the covenant commitment; Indexes.

John Goldingay is David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena. David Payne was Director of Studies at London School of Theology (London Bible College).

"'ICC has been the supreme English language Bible commentary series throughout the twentieth century, and the recent additions to it...maintain its reputation as the commentary of choice, the first volume to be pulled from the shelf when a really tricky issue of exegesis or exposition is involved or an authoritative survey of historical and recent scholarly interpretation is sought on any particular passage.' Professor James Dunn, University of Durham"

• VOLUME 1; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Bibliography; Commentary; 1. 40.1-31 Introduction; a) 40.1-11 Yhwh is returning to Jerusalem; b) 40.12-31 Yhwh the creator has Jacob-Israel's destiny in hand; 2. 41.1 - 44.23 Yhwh's vindication and Jacob-Israel's deliverance; a) 41.1-20 Yhwh's unique power and Yhwh's commitment to servant Israel; b) 41.21 - 42.17 Yhwh's unique power and Yhwh's achievement through the servant; c) 42.18 - 43.21 Yhwh's commitment to blind and deaf Jacob-Israel; d) 43.22 - 44.23/45.8 Yhwh's commitment to using Jacob-Israel as witness; VOLUME 2; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Bibliography; Commentary; 1. 44.24 - 48.22 Yhwh's work with Cyrus; a) 44.24 - 45.25 The triumph of Cyrus; b) 46.1 - 47.15 The fall of Babylon's gods and their city; c) 48.1-22 The challenge to Jacob-Israel; 2. 49.1 - 52.12 The servant and Jerusalem-Zion; a) 49.1-13 The servant's testimony and its implications; b) 49.14 - 50.3 Yhwh's response to abandoned Sion; c) 50.4-11 The awakening of Yhwh's servant; d) 51.1 - 52.12 The awakening of Yhwh and of Jerusalem-Sion; 3. 52.13 - 55.13 Yhwh's act of restoration and transformation; a) 52.13 - 53.12 The fruitfulness of the servant's ministry; b) 54.1-17a The renewing of the abandoned woman/city; c) 54.17b - 55.13 The broadening of the covenant commitment; Indexes.