8:13 {p} Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and [let] him [be] your fear, and [let] him [be] your dread.(p) In putting your trust only in him, in calling on him in adversity, patiently looking for his help, and fearing to do anything contrary to his will. read more
8:14 And he shall be for a {q} sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.(q) He will defend you who are his elect, and reject all the rest, meaning Christ against whom the Jews would stumble and fall, Lu 2:23, Romans 9:33, 1 Peter 2:7-8 . read more
8:16 {r} Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.(r) Though all forsake me, yet you who are mine keep my word sure sealed in your hearts. read more
8:18 Behold, I and the {s} children whom the LORD hath given me [are] for signs and for wonders in Israel {t} from the LORD of hosts, who dwelleth in mount Zion.(s) Meaning, them who were willing to hear and obey the word of God whom the world hated, as though they were monsters and not worthy to live.(t) This was a consolation in their troubles, knowing that nothing could come to them, but by the will of the Lord. read more
8:19 And when they shall say to you, Seek to them that are mediums, and to wizards that peep, and that mutter: {u} should not a people seek to their God? for the {x} living to the dead?(u) Answer the wicked thus, should not God’s people seek comfort only from him?(x) That is, will they refuse to be taught by the prophet, who is the mouth of God, and seek help from the dead, which is the illusion of Satan? read more
8:20 To the {y} law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, [it is] because [there is] no {z} light in them.(y) Seek remedy in the word of God, where his will is declared.(z) They have no knowledge but are blind leaders of the blind. read more
8:21 And they shall pass through it, distressed and hungry: and it shall come to {a} pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, {b} and curse their king and their God, and look upward.(a) That is, in Judah, where they would have had rest, if they had not thus grievously offended God.(b) In whom before they put their trust. read more
8:22 And they shall look to the earth; and behold trouble and {c} darkness, dimness of anguish; and [they shall be] driven to darkness.(c) They will think that heaven and earth and all creatures are bent against them to trouble them. read more
JUDAH ’S ALLIANCE WITH ASSYRIA Syria and Israel menaced Judah through Jotham’s reign but the situation has become acute now that Ahaz is on the throne (Isaiah 7:1-2 ). THE PROMISED SIGN The Lord, through Isaiah, counsels and encourages the king at a crisis (Isaiah 7:3-16 ). Notice where the prophet is to meet Ahaz (Isaiah 7:3 ): where he and his military engineers may be conferring as to the water supply during the expected siege. Notice who accompanies the prophet, and his name, which... read more
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Geneva Study Bible - Isaiah 8:12
8:12 Say ye not, A {n} confederacy, to all [them to] whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye {o} their fear, nor be afraid.(n) Consent not you who are godly to the league and friendship that this people seek with strangers and idolaters.(o) Meaning, that they should not fear the thing that they who have no hope in God feared. read more