I was told that Isaiah was born in Jerusalem but cannot find the passage to verify it.\u00a0 Is it true?<\/p>\n\t
We know that Isaiah lived in Jerusalem because the places he was sent to and those who were sent to Isaiah all were in the area of Jerusalem (Isaiah 7:3; 22:15; 37:2). We know that Isaiah’s father was Amoz, but which tribe they belonged to is not recorded. I know of no verse that states Isaiah’s birthplace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: I was told that Isaiah was born in Jerusalem but cannot find the passage to verify it.\u00a0 Is it true? Answer: We know that Isaiah lived in Jerusalem because the places he was sent to and those who were sent to Isaiah all were in the area of Jerusalem (Isaiah 7:3; 22:15; 37:2). 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