Synopsis
Isaiah. A New Translation; With A Preliminary Dissertation, And Notes, By Robert Lowth is an eighteenth- to early nineteenth-century exegetical edition of the Book of Isaiah. This volume presents Lowth's English translation of Isaiah, accompanied by a Preliminary Dissertation that surveys the historical setting, authorship, dating, and structure of the book, and a set of critical, philological, and explanatory notes. The notes engage with ancient versions (the LXX, Samaritan, Chaldee, and Vulgate), textual variants, and emendations, and supply detailed explanations of Hebrew idioms, metaphors, and the prophetic imagery. Lowth also provides cross-references to related biblical passages and draws on classical authors to illustrate phrases such as the "cedars of Lebanon", the cup of trembling, and the beasts of prey imagery. The edition reflects the scholarly methods of its time (early 19th century), combining linguistic scrutiny with historical and theological commentary, and remains a valuable resource for students of Hebrew poetry, prophetic literature, and the history of biblical interpretation. The Glasgow 1822 edition from Longman et al. includes the preface and extensive notes that accompany the text, making the work a comprehensive companion to Isaiah.
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