True or False: The background of Isaiah is the invasion of Israel by the Neo-Babylonian empire.

The statement is false. The background of the book of Isaiah is primarily centered around the Assyrian invasion of Israel (the northern kingdom) and the southern kingdom of Judah rather than the Neo-Babylonian empire. Isaiah prophesied during a time when Assyria was the dominant power in the region, particularly from the time of King Uzziah to the reign of King Hezekiah, covering events that took place before the threat of Babylon became imminent.

Although the Neo-Babylonian empire eventually played a significant role in the history of Judah and led to the Babylonian exile, Isaiah’s ministry and writings primarily address the crisis posed by the Assyrian empire. Therefore, saying that the background of Isaiah is the invasion by the Neo-Babylonian empire does not accurately reflect the historical context of the prophet's life and work.