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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 7:10-16

10-16 Secret disaffection to God is often disguised with the colour of respect to him; and those who are resolved that they will not trust God, yet pretend they will not tempt him. The prophet reproved Ahaz and his court, for the little value they had for Divine revelation. Nothing is more grievous to God than distrust, but the unbelief of man shall not make the promise of God of no effect; the Lord himself shall give a sign. How great soever your distress and danger, of you the Messiah is to... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Isaiah 7:10-25

The Son of the Virgin Promised v. 10. Moreover, the Lord, through the prophet Isaiah, spake again unto Ahaz, who had not answered upon the consoling message of the Lord's messenger, since he had already made arrangements to get the assistance of Assyria, saying, in an earnest endeavor to have him place his trust in the help of the Lord, v. 11. Ask thee a sign of the Lord, thy God, this offer to perform a miracle being intended to confirm the promise just made; ask It either in the depth,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Isaiah 7:10-25

b) Isaiah in the bosom of the royal family giving a sign by announcing the Virgin’s Son ImmanuelIsaiah 7:10-2510          40 Moreover the Lord spake again unto Ahaz, saying,11     Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God;41Ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.12     But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord; 13And he said,Hear ye now, O house of David;Is it a small thing for you to weary men,But will ye weary my God also?14     Therefore the Lord himself shall give... 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

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Isaiah 7:5-14

The Birth of Christ in Isaiah Isaiah 7:5-14 ; Isaiah 9:6-7 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Revelation opens thus: "The Revelation of Jesus Christ." "We see no reason why the whole Bible is not a "revelation of Jesus Christ." We see no reason why the Book of Isaiah is not a "revelation of Jesus Christ." We know that Isaiah, the same as other Old Testament Books, carries much by way of history, and yet we contend that the history of the Bible is there because of its particular relationship to... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:10-14

AN UNBELIEVING KING‘Moreover the Lord spake again unto Ahaz, saying, Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above,’ etc. Isaiah 7:10-2 Chronicles : I. Isaiah is desired to offer Ahaz a sign either in the depth or the height.—That the Jewish economy was in some sense an economy of signs we all admit. The Jewish prophet was to call the attention of his countrymen to these signs, to discover the signification of them. Our Lord laid down the whole... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 7:10-17

The Miserable Failure of Ahaz and God’s Judgment On His House (Isaiah 7:10-17 ). We must not underestimate this incident. In this total turnabout of history in Israel’s most crucial time, for it would determine the whole of the future, the scion of the house of David rejects God’s protection, and, uniquely, God’s offer of a striking supernatural sign, and the result is that he and his descendants born from his seed are thereby debarred from being the future Davidic king. Because of Ahaz’s... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 7:1-16

Isaiah 7:1-Nehemiah : . Isaiah Gives Ahaz the Encouraging Sign of Immanuel when he is Dismayed by the Alliance of Syria and Ephraim against him.— For the historical circumstances see pp. 59, 70f. Apart from Isaiah 7:1, which is derived from 2 Kings 16:5 and is out of chronological order, this section seems to have been written by an editor on the basis of Isaiah’ s autobiography (contrast the 1st person of the preceding chapter with the 3rd of this). The alarm, described in the picturesque... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 7:11

Ask thee a sign of the Lord; I perceive thou dost not believe God’s word and message now delivered by me; yet God is so patient and merciful to thee, that he gives thee liberty to demand of him any signal or miraculous work, whereby thou mayst be assured of the truth and certainty of this promise. Thy God; both by right of dominion, and by virtue’ of his gracious covenant made with all Israel, of whom thou art a member and king; and by thy own profession, for he still worshipped God together... read more

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