[1] It records the calling of Isaiah to be the messenger of God to the people of Israel.

[3] Fragments containing parts of this chapter were found among the Dead Sea Scrolls (3rd century BCE or later): There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE.

Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B;

In Jewish worship, the entire Isaiah 6 is part of the prophetic reading (Haftarah) on the Sabbath when Parasha Ytro, which includes the Ten Commandments, is read from the Torah.

[9][10] Archaeologist William F. Albright dated Uzziah's reign to 783 – 742 BCE.