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 = because of. Connect this with "abhorrest", not with "forsaken". both her kings: i.e. Pekah and Rezin (Isaiah 7:1 ). read more
the king of Assyria. This was fulfilled in 2 Kings 16:7 , and 2 Chronicles 28:19 , 2 Chronicles 28:20 . read more
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 ). read more
thorns = the thorn bushes. bushes = the pastures. read more
hired. By Ahaz himself. read more
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 a land of olives and oil, but a poor pasturage. Compare Jeremiah 39:10 . read more
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
silverlings = shekels: i.e. as rent. Compare Song of Solomon 8:11 . read more
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. treading = trampling down. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 7:15
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 a babe. See Isaiah 7:16 . choose. See note on Isaiah 1:29 . read more