Isaiah 6:6

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Then flew one of the seraphim to me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:

American King James Version (AKJV)

Then flew one of the seraphim to me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then flew one of the seraphim unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Then a winged one came to me with a burning coal in his hand, which he had taken from off the altar with the fire-spoon.

Webster's Revision

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:

World English Bible

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Then flew one of the seraphim unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:

Clarke's Isaiah 6:6 Bible Commentary

A live coal - The word of prophecy, which was put into the mouth of the prophet.

From off the altar - That is, from the altar of burnt-offerings, before the door of the temple, on which the fire that came down at first from heaven (Leviticus 9:24; 2 Chronicles 7:1) was perpetually burning. It was never to be extinguished, Leviticus 6:12, Leviticus 6:13.

Barnes's Isaiah 6:6 Bible Commentary

Then flew - Isaiah is represented as standing out of the temple; the seraphim as in it.

Having a live coal - The Vulgate renders this, 'A stone.' This is, probably, the original meaning of the word; see 1 Kings 19:6. It at first denoted a hot stone which was used to roast meat upon. It may also mean a coal, from its resemblance to such a stone.

From off the altar - The altar of burnt-offering. This stood in the court of the priests, in front of the temple; see the notes at Matthew 21:12. The fire on this altar was at first kindled by the Lord, Leviticus 9:24, and was kept continually burning; Leviticus 6:12-13.

Wesley's Isaiah 6:6 Bible Commentary

6:6 Flew - By God's command. A coal - Both a token and an instrument of purification. The altar - Of burnt - offering.