Hallowed Be Your Name

Isaiah is not supposed to walk in the way of the people (8:11), and the specific difference between the people’s way and Yahweh’s has to do with fear. The people live in “fear and dread” of the turmoil and conspiracies of the nations (v. 12), but Isaiah is instead of make Yahweh his “fear and dread” (v. 13). In making Yahweh his fear, Isaiah “sanctifies” the name of Yahweh of hosts (reinforced with a little chiasm: sanctify Yahweh / He is fear / He is dread / He is sanctuary, vv. 13).

Here’s the choice: Hallowing God’s name or fearing conspiracy.

Put differently: The Lord’s prayer or Glenn Beck.