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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 7:22

abundance of milk. Not because of the number of the cattle, but on account of the fewness of the people. butter and honey. Not corn and wine and oil. in = in the midst of. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 7:21-22

Isaiah 7:21-22. And it shall come to pass— The prophet intends here to denote the extreme desertion of the land, and in consequence the great growth of the grass and food, which there shall not be sufficient cattle to eat. Certainly, therefore, the few men remaining might themselves eat the fat of the land, when there were scarcely any to share with them, and none to purchase of them. The subsequent verses set forth in strong terms the desolation of the land. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 7:22

22. abundance—by reason of the wide range of land lying desolate over which the cows and sheep (including goats) may range. butter—thick milk, or cream. honey—(See on :-). Food of spontaneous growth will be the resource of the few inhabitants left. Honey shall be abundant as the bees will find the wild flowers abounding everywhere. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 7:18-25

The threat of Assyria 7:18-25This section explains how the coming days would be the worst since the division of the kingdom (Isaiah 7:17). Assyria was not just a powerful and brutal enemy, but it would be a tool in Yahweh’s hand that He would use to discipline Judah. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 7:21-22

In that day of woe, instead of having flocks and herds, the Judahites would be fortunate to have only one heifer and a couple of sheep. There would be such a lack of abundance of milk that they would have to curdle it to preserve it. They would also have to resort to eating honey instead of the variety of food items that they previously enjoyed. Even though food and drink would be scarce, it would be good food and drink because God would provide for the people who survived the Assyrian invasion. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 7:1-25

1-16. Isaiah assures Ahaz by a sign that Judah will be delivered from Syria and Israel.1. See prefatory note to the section.2. Ephraim] the popular name for the northern kingdom (Isaiah 9:8-9). His heart was moved] i.e. the heart of king Ahaz, because of the formidable confederacy against him. Serious reverses suffered by Judah at this time are recorded in 2 Chronicles 28:5-15.3. Shear-jashub] i.e. ’a remnant shall return.’ Already in the reign of Ahaz the prophet had summed up the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Isaiah 7:1-25

God with Us (Sunday after Christmas) Isaiah 7:14 I. We may well say first, that all our best Christmas thoughts are summed up in this word. We think of the Holy Child not simply as heaven's gift to the world, but as the coming down of heaven itself into the world. 'Lo, I am with you alway,' is the alpha and omega of the Incarnation. 'Immanuel, God with us!' That is the very meat and drink of our faith. The gift that came to the world that first Christmas morning has never been withdrawn for a... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 7:1-25

CHAPTER VIKING AND MESSIAH; PEOPLE AND CHURCH735-732 B.C.Isaiah 7, 8, 9:1-8THIS section of the book of Isaiah (chapters 7-9:7) consists of a number of separate prophecies uttered during a period of at least three years: 735-732 B.C. By 735 Ahaz had ascended the throne; Tiglath-pileser had been occupied in the far east for two years. Taking advantage of the weakness of the former and the distance of the later, Rezin, king of Damascus, and Pekah, king of Samaria, planned an invasion of Judah. It... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 7:1-25

CHAPTER 7 The Prophet before King Ahaz 1. The king in trouble (Isaiah 7:1-2 ) 2. Isaiah sent and his message (Isaiah 7:3-9 ) 3. A sign offered and refused (Isaiah 7:10-12 ) 4. The sign: The virgin birth (Isaiah 7:13-16 ) 5. The advent of the Assyrian (Isaiah 7:17-25 ) Study carefully the historic setting of this chapter and2 Chronicles 28:1-27 7 . See lecture on “Messianic Predictions.” In verse 14 the virgin birth of Christ is announced. Much of the controversy is around the word... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Isaiah 7:22

7:22 And it shall come to pass, for the {x} abundance of milk [that] they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one eat that is left in the land.(x) The number of men will be so small that a few beasts will be able to nourish all abundantly. read more

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