IT CAME TO PASS IN THE DAYS OF. See note on Genesis 14:1. AHAZ. For the history explaining this prophecy see 2 Kings 15:37; Isaiah 16:5. REZIN. See 2 Kings 16:5. PEKAH. His was the last prosperous reign in Israel. It began in the last year of Uzziah, king of Judah. THE SON OF REMALIAH. Repeated f... [ Continue Reading ]
THE HOUSE OF DAVID. Not to Ahaz only, but to the house which had received the promise of Jehovah's protection (2 Samuel 7). EPHRAIM. The leading tribe, put by Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Part), for the rest of the ten tribes. Sometimes called "Samaria" (1 Kings 16:24). HIS. i.e. Ahaz. WIND.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHEAR-JASHUB. the remnant shall return. HIGHWAY. Occurs in the "former" portion, here, Isaiah 11:16; Isaiah 19:23; Isaiah 33:8; Isaiah 35:8; Isaiah 36:2. and in the latter portion, Isaiah 40:3; Isaiah 49:11; Isaiah 57:14 (verb);... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR. because of. firebrands. Compare Amos 4:11.Zechariah 3:2. Not like the stump of Judah (Isaiah 6:13). FOR. consisting of.... [ Continue Reading ]
VEX. terrify. THE SON OF TABEAL: i.e. Rezin, king of Syria.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE. though the. DAMASCUS: which is soon to be spoiled. REZIN:. firebrand soon to be quenched. He was the last independent king of Syria. AND. yet. THREESCORE AND FIVE YEARS. To be made up thus: Ahaz 14. Hezekiah 29. Manasseh 22. 65 (13. 5). Fulfilled in 567-6 B.C. THAT IT BE NOT. PEOPLE. shall... [ Continue Reading ]
IF YE WILL NOT BELIEVE, SURELY YE SHALL NOT BE ESTABLISHED. Note the Figure of speech _Paronomasia_ for emphasis and to attract attention to the importance of the sentence. Hebrew. _'im l'o tha'dminu, ki lo the'amenu,_ which may be Englished thus: "If ye will not trust, ye shall not be trusted". Gre... [ Continue Reading ]
MOREOVER. It seems as though Isaiah wanted to see what Ahaz would say to Isaiah 7:9. SPAKE. This identifies the words with Jehovah Himself, and not merely with Isaiah. It shows the vast importance of the coming prophecy. AGAIN. added. Literally added to speak. Occurs in this connection only again... [ Continue Reading ]
SIGN. Hebrew. _'oth_,. present visible token or pledge, as in Genesis 1:14. Ex. Isaiah 4:4. Isa 4:9. Isa 12:13. and especially Isaiah 8:18. This word is used eight times in the "former" portion (here; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 8:18; Isaiah 19:20; Isaiah 20:3; Isaiah 37:30;... [ Continue Reading ]
I WILL NOT ASK. He had already made up his mind to appeal to Assyria, and had probably sent messengers to Tiglath-Pileser (2 Kings 16:7; 2 Chronicles 28:16). His self-hardening is masked by his apparently pious words. THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ (with _'eth)_. Jehovah Himself. App-4.... [ Continue Reading ]
HE: i.e. Jehovah by the prophet; thus identifying Himself with this important prophecy. MEN. Hebrew, plural of _'en6sh._ App-14.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD*. One of the 134 passages where Jehovah, in the primitive text, was altered by the _Sopherim_ to "Adonai". See App-32. A VIRGIN. Hebrew the virgin: i.e. some definite well-known damsel, whose identity was then unmistakable, though unknown to us. See Matthew 1:21; Luke 1:31. See App-101. VI... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTTER. Curds. See Genesis 18:8; Deuteronomy 32:14, &c. THAT HE MAY KNOW. up to the time of his knowing: i.e. the prophecy shall come to pass while still. babe. See Isaiah 7:16. CHOOSE. See note on Isaiah 1:29.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR BEFORE. This was the sign to Ahaz and all present. Compare the further sign, Isaiah 8:4, and see App-101. CHILD. sucking child. THE LAND. the soil. ABHORREST: or vexest. SHALL BE FORSAKEN. So it came to pass two years later. Compare 2 Kings 15:30; 2 Kings 16:9. See note on Isaiah 1:4. OF. b... [ Continue Reading ]
THE KING OF ASSYRIA. This was fulfilled in 2 Kings 16:7, and 2 Chronicles 28:19; 2 Chronicles 28:20.... [ Continue Reading ]
RIVERS OF EGYPT. Reference to Pentateuch. Hebrew. _ye'or_. Twenty-nine times in. Genesis and Exodus (only twice in plural. Exodus 7:19; Exodus 8:5).... [ Continue Reading ]
THORNS. the thorn bushes. BUSHES. the pastures.... [ Continue Reading ]
HIRED. By Ahaz himself.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND IT SHALL COME TO PASS. Note the Figure of speech _Anaphora_, commencing verses: Isaiah 7:21; Isaiah 7:22; Isaiah 7:23, emphasizing the points of the prophecy. SHALL NOURISH, &C.: i.e. no longer. land of olives and oil, but. poor pasturage. Compare Jeremiah 39:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
SILVERLINGS. shekels: i.e. as rent. Compare Song of Solomon 8:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALL BE DIGGED. should be digged (but were to go out of cultivation). SHALL NOT COME THITHER. thou wilt not come thither: i.e. venture to walk (without weapons, Isaiah 7:24) where thou wast wont to plough in peace. THE FEAR OF. for fear of. SENDING FORTH. letting loose, or driving forth. TREADI... [ Continue Reading ]