Isaiah 6:8
Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
Original Language Analysis
וָאֶשְׁמַ֞ע
Also I heard
H8085
וָאֶשְׁמַ֞ע
Also I heard
Strong's:
H8085
Word #:
1 of 14
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
2 of 14
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
6 of 14
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
מִ֥י
H4310
מִ֥י
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
7 of 14
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
שְׁלָחֵֽנִי׃
I Here am I send
H7971
שְׁלָחֵֽנִי׃
I Here am I send
Strong's:
H7971
Word #:
8 of 14
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
וּמִ֣י
H4310
וּמִ֣י
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
9 of 14
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
יֵֽלֶךְ
H1980
יֵֽלֶךְ
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
10 of 14
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Cross References
Acts 22:21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.Ephesians 3:8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;Isaiah 65:1I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.Acts 20:24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.Genesis 1:26And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.Genesis 11:7Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.Ezekiel 1:24And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let down their wings.1 Kings 22:20And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.
Historical Context
Isaiah's commission parallels Moses's burning bush experience and Paul's Damascus road encounter. God's question implies not divine uncertainty but seeking willing servants who respond freely to His call.
Questions for Reflection
- How does experiencing God's cleansing grace motivate your willingness to serve?
- What ministry assignment might God be calling you to that requires simply saying 'Here am I'?
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Analysis & Commentary
After cleansing (verse 6-7), Isaiah hears God's call: 'Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?' The plural 'Us' hints at divine plurality (Trinity). Isaiah's eager response 'Here am I; send me' demonstrates readiness born from experiencing grace. He volunteers without knowing the message content, trusting the God who called and cleansed him. True ministry flows from encounter with God's holiness and experience of His grace.