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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 7:5-6

Isaiah 7:5-6. Syria and Ephraim have taken evil, or mischievous counsel, saying, Let us go up against Judah, and vex it Hebrew, נקיצנה , harass, weary, or distress it; and make a breach therein Violently break in upon the land, or break their power and kingdom, and subdue it to ourselves; and set a king in the midst of it Or viceroy, that shall act by our authority; even the son of Tabeal Some considerable captain, in whose fidelity both of them had great confidence; but whether... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 7:1-25

7:1-12:6 JUDAH IN THE REIGN OF AHAZChapters 7-12 belong to the reign of Ahaz, when Pekah the king of Israel and Rezin the king of Syria (Aram) joined forces to attack Ahaz, with the aim of forcing Judah into their anti-Assyrian alliance. Before reading these chapters, readers should be familiar with the historical background given in the introduction under the heading ‘Israel and Syria attack Judah’.Isaiah’s message for Ahaz (7:1-25)When the Judean king Ahaz hears of the approach of the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 7:6

vex = terrify. the son of Tabeal: i.e. Rezin, king of Syria. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 7:4-6

Isaiah 7:4-6. Say unto him, Take heed— The consolatory part of this discourse, concerning the deliverance of the city, extends from this to the 17th verse: in which we have, first, a promise of the deliverance of Ahaz and the people of Jerusalem from the impending evil;—from this to the 10th verse. Secondly, A confirmation of the promise by a certain sign given to Ahaz in the name of God; Isaiah 7:10-17. The promise of deliverance contains, first, a consolatory declaration applied to Ahaz, to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 7:6

6. vex—rather, "throw into consternation" [GESENIUS]. make a breach—rather, "cleave it asunder." Their scheme was to divide a large portion of the territory between themselves, and set up a vassal king of their own over the rest. son of Tabeal—unknown; a Syrian-sounding name, perhaps favored by a party in Jerusalem (Isaiah 3:6; Isaiah 3:9; Isaiah 3:12). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 7:1-7

1. Signs of God’s presence 7:1-9:7A unifying theme in this subsection is children. The children were understandably a major concern of the Israelites, threatened as they were with invasion. However, the children also embodied qualities that the adult Israelites needed to adopt to survive, such as innocence, trust, and acknowledged weakness (cf. Matthew 18:1-7). Indeed, a child promised in this passage, who turned out to be Jesus, would eventually save them. As Jesus appealed for an attitude of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 7:1-9

The command to trust God 7:1-9This introductory segment provides the basic information about the historical situation that Judah faced, plus God’s command concerning that situation. Would King Ahaz face his threat from God’s perspective or from man’s? Would he trust in Yahweh or in soldiers? Would he exercise faith or resort to works? read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 7:4-6

Yahweh instructed His prophet to assure the king not to fear his enemies (cf. Deuteronomy 31:6-7; Joshua 1:6-9). They had been firebrands, but now they were only smoldering embers. Today God might have referred to them as burned-out cigarette butts. [Note: Ortlund, p. 88.] Their threats of breaching Jerusalem’s walls, terminating Ahaz’s dynasty, and setting up a puppet ruler would come to nothing. Isaiah’s references to Remaliah and Tabeel encouraged Ahaz to think about his own dynasty. The... read more

John Dummelow

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

The Syro-Ephraimite InvasionThe group of prophecies contained in this section belongs to the reign of Ahaz, when Judah was threatened by the allied forces of Syria and Israel (Isaiah 7:1; 2 Kings 15:37; 2 Kings 16:5-9; 2 Chronicles 28:5-15). With the reign of Tiglath-pileser, the Assyrian empire entered on a new epoch, that monarch aiming at bringing the whole of W. Asia under his sway. With a view to resisting the Assyrian advance and preserving their independence, Rezin, of Syria, and Pekah,... 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

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