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2 Kings 15:7
So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.

Azariah

2 Chronicles 26:22,23
Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write…

I saw also

Exodus 24:10,11
And they saw the God of Israel: andthere was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven inhis clearness…

Numbers 12:8
With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?

Ezekiel 1:1,25-28
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourthmonth, in the fifthday of the month, as Iwas among the captives by the river of Chebar,that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God…

sitting

Isaiah 66:1
Thus saith the LORD, The heavenis my throne, and the earthis my footstool: whereis the house that ye build unto me? and whereis the place of my rest?

1 Kings 22:19
And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.

Ezekiel 10:1
Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

high

Isaiah 12:4
And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose nameis Holy; I dwell in the high and holyplace, with him alsothat is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Psalm 46:10
Be still, and know that Iam God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

his train.

1 Kings 8:10,11
And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holyplace, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, …

Revelation 15:8
And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.

I saw the Lord
Isaiah's vision of the Lord is a theophany, a visible manifestation of God. This encounter emphasizes God's sovereignty and holiness. The term "Lord" here is significant, often associated with God's covenant name, Yahweh, indicating a personal and relational aspect of God. This vision underscores the prophetic calling of Isaiah, aligning with other biblical figures who encountered God, such as Moses inExodus 3 and Ezekiel inEzekiel 1.

Seated on a throne
The imagery of God seated on a throne conveys His authority and kingship over all creation. Thrones are symbols of power and judgment, and this vision reassures Isaiah of God's control amidst political instability. This throne room scene parallels other biblical visions, such as those inDaniel 7 andRevelation 4, where God's sovereignty is a central theme.

High and exalted
This description emphasizes God's transcendence and majesty. The terms "high" and "exalted" reflect God's supreme position above all earthly rulers and powers. This language is echoed in other scriptures, such asPsalm 97:9, which declares God's exaltation above all gods. It serves as a reminder of God's unparalleled greatness and the reverence due to Him.

And the train of His robe filled the temple
The train of the robe symbolizes majesty and splendor. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the length of a king's robe was a measure of his status and glory. The fact that it "filled the temple" signifies God's overwhelming presence and glory, leaving no space for anything else. This imagery connects to the temple as the dwelling place of God, as seen in1 Kings 8:10-11, where the glory of the Lord filled Solomon's temple. It foreshadows the ultimate fulfillment of God's presence with His people through Jesus Christ, who is described as the true temple inJohn 2:19-21.

• This time marker roots Isaiah’s vision in real history; King Uzziah reigned for fifty-two years (2 Chronicles 26:3). His death around 740 BC ended an era of stability and prosperity.

• With a faithful king gone and looming Assyrian threat, Judah needed renewed confidence in God’s rule (cf.Amos 1:1;Isaiah 1:1).

• The fact that God chose this precise moment underscores that earthly thrones may pass, but His throne endures (Psalm 146:3-10).

• Isaiah is granted an actual vision; this is not symbolism but a real encounter with the living God.

• John affirms that Isaiah “saw His glory and spoke about Him” (John 12:41), indicating the pre-incarnate Christ.

• Like Moses who asked, “Please show me Your glory” (Exodus 33:18), Isaiah experiences the holiness that humans cannot reach on their own (cf.Revelation 1:17).

• The throne signifies absolute sovereignty; God is not pacing heaven, He is seated—reigning.

•Psalm 47:8 states, “God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.”

•Hebrews 8:1 points to Christ “seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,” linking Isaiah’s vision with New Testament revelation.

• The Lord’s elevation highlights His transcendence above every power. Isaiah later repeats, “For this is what the high and exalted One says, He who lives forever, whose name is holy” (Isaiah 57:15).

•Philippians 2:9 echoes, “Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place.”

•Ephesians 1:20-22 presents Christ “far above all rule and authority,” matching Isaiah’s upward gaze.

• In the ancient world, a long train displayed unmatched honor; here it “filled the temple,” leaving no space for rival glory.

• When the tabernacle was completed, “the cloud covered the Tent, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle” (Exodus 40:34-35), a scene replayed at Solomon’s temple (1 Kings 8:10-11).

•Ezekiel 10:4 andRevelation 15:8 describe the same overwhelming presence, making clear that God’s glory saturates His dwelling.

Isaiah 6:1 reveals that amid political upheaval, the prophet sees the Lord Himself—Christ pre-incarnate—enthroned, supremely exalted, and radiating glory that fills His house. Earthly kings fade, but God’s sovereign, holy rule stands unchallenged, inviting His people to anchor their hope in Him alone.

(1)In the year that king Uzziah died.--Probably before his death. Had it been after it, the first year of king Jotham would have been the more natural formula. The chapter gives us the narrative of the solemn call of Isaiah to the office of a prophet. It does not follow that it was written at that time, and we may even believe that, if the prophet were the editor of his own discourses, he may have designedly placed the narrative in this position that men might see what he himself saw, that all that was found in the preceding chapters was but the development of what he had then heard, and yet, at the same time, a representation of the evils which made the judgments he was commissioned to declare necessary. On the relation of the call to the prophet's previous life, seeIntroduction.

The date is obviously given as important, and we are led to connect it with the crisis in the prophet's life of which it tells. He had lived through the last twenty years or so of Uzziah's reign. There was the show of outward material prosperity. There was the reality of much inward corruption. The king who had profaned the holiness of the Temple had either just died or was dragging out the dregs of his leprous life in seclusion (2Chronicles 26:21). The question, What was to be the future of his people? must have been much in the prophet's thoughts. The earthquake that had terrified Jerusalem had left on his mind a vague sense of impending judgment. It is significant that Isaiah's first work as a writer was to write the history of Uzziah's reign (2Chronicles 26:22). (SeeIntroduction.)

I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne.--Isaiah had found himself in 'the court of the Temple, probably in that of the priests. He had seen the incense-clouds rising from the censer of the priest, and had heard the hymns and hallelujahs of the Levites. Suddenly he passes, as St. Paul afterwards passed, under the influence of like surroundings (Acts 22:17), into a state of ecstatic trance, and as though the veil of the Temple was withdrawn, he saw the vision of the glory of the Lord, as Moses (Exodus 24:10) and Micaiah of old had seen it (1Kings 22:19), as in more recent times it had appeared to Amos (9:1). The King of kings was seated on His throne, and on the right hand and on the left were the angel-armies of the host of heaven, chanting their hymns of praise. . . .