Daniel Whedon 11. Ask The extraordinary option here offered to Ahaz indicates the nature of his scepticism. Any thing within the proper limits of a “sign” he may demand. And here a “sign” is nothing less than a miracle; an immediate supernatural performance, showing that divine power sustained the predictions uttered, and would sustain a firm faith in Jehovah against the most powerful nations. Depth… height In the sky above or on the earth, or even under the earth below. It is evidently a visible and... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 7:11
11. Ask The extraordinary option here offered to Ahaz indicates the nature of his scepticism. Any thing within the proper limits of a “sign” he may demand. And here a “sign” is nothing less than a miracle; an immediate supernatural performance, showing that divine power sustained the predictions uttered, and would sustain a firm faith in Jehovah against the most powerful nations. Depth… height In the sky above or on the earth, or even under the earth below. It is evidently a visible and... read more