Isaiah 7:8-9 NIV

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Isaiah 7:1-25

Panics and Answers Isaiah 7-8 These chapters are, for popular purposes, practically sealed books. It would be difficult to say with definiteness what they mean. The instances referred to are all of high antiquity, and the immediate local reference would be of little interest to the majority of men, even if it could be determined specifically and finally. We must, therefore, study the two chapters with the view of discovering what we may that is applicable to our own experience, that falls... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Isaiah 7:9

"Handfuls of Purpose" For All Gleaners "If ye believe surely ye shall not be established." Isa 7:9 In all these outlines it is presumed that the preacher will read the text and first give the literal interpretation. Many of them are accommodations of singular or pithy sayings, and this fact must not be overlooked by those who use the "Handfuls." Here is a case in point. The prophet had declared that within a given time Ephraim should be broken, that it should be no longer a people. The king... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Isaiah 7:3-9

I beg the Reader to remark with me, the Lord's tender mercy to his people. Surely in this history, as in a thousand others, the Apostle's words are fulfilled: where sin abounded, grace did much more abound; Romans 5:20 . We hear nothing of Ahaz sending to Isaiah or himself calling upon the Lord; but it is the Lord sending to Ahaz. Grace must first be given, or there will be no moving of the heart to the Lord. Reader! do remark the command of God to the prophet, to take his son with him, when he... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 7:8

Rasin. Both the king and his capital shall be ruined. --- And five. Capellus (p. 497.) would read six and five; or, in eleven years time. But (Calmet) Ephraim was led captive twenty-one years after, and the Cutheans took their place when sixty-five years had elapsed. (The year of the world 3327., Usher) --- Most people date from the prophecy of Amos to the ruin of Samaria, just sixty-five years. The former solution seems preferable. (Calmet) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 7:9

Continue. Septuagint, "and will not understand, even the Lord," &c. (Haydock) --- Hebrew, "and since you do not believe," (Calmet) or "because you are not confirmed" by a miracle. (Grotius) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 7:1-9

1-9 Ungodly men are often punished by others as bad as themselves. Being in great distress and confusion, the Jews gave up all for lost. They had made God their enemy, and knew not how to make him their friend. The prophet must teach them to despise their enemies, in faith and dependence on God. Ahaz, in fear, called them two powerful princes. No, says the prophet, they are but tails of smoking firebrands, burnt out already. The two kingdoms of Syria and Israel were nearly expiring. While God... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Isaiah 7:1-9

God Promises Help Against Syria and Ephraim v. 1. And it came to pass in the days of Alias, the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, 2 Kings 15:37; 2 Kings 16:5-Joshua :; 2 Chronicles 28:5-Joshua :, that Rezin, the king of Syria, and Pekah, the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, who had formed an alliance, 2 Kings 15:37, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it. According to the historical accounts this war took place about 743-739 B. C. with... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Isaiah 7:1-9

I.—THE TWO CHIEF PROPHECIES CONCERNING THE BIRTH OF THE VIRGIN’S SON AND OF THE PROPHETS SONIsaiah 7:1 to Isaiah 8:4I.—THE PROPHECY OF THE VIRGIN’S SON IMMANUELIsaiah 7:1-25a) Isaiah and Ahaz at the conduit of the upper poolIsaiah 7:1-91And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not 27prevail against it.2And it was... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Isaiah 7:1-17

the Sign of Immanuel Isaiah 7:1-17 A new cycle of prophecy begins here, covering the reign of Ahaz. The complete history which illustrates these chapters is given in 2 Chronicles 28:5 . The invasion of Judah by Syria and Samaria was permitted because a severe warning was needed to enforce Isaiah’s remonstrances and appeals. See 2 Kings 15:37 . The Holy City, as Isaiah predicted, was not to be trodden by the invader, though it would pass through severe suffering and anxiety. This immunity,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 7:1-25

Immediately following this new call of the prophet, we have the account of his encounter with Ahaz. Rezin of Syria and Pekah of Israel had entered into a confederacy against Judah, and a great fear possessed the people. The prophet declares to him that the counsel of these kings shall not prevail if he, that is, Ahaz, will be quiet and trust in God. A sign from Jehovah is offered, but he refuses to ask one. This refusal is an act of unbelief, which the prophet rebukes, and then declares that... read more