Isaiah 7-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:6

Make a breach therein . The word employed means properly "making a breach in a city wall" ( 2 Kings 25:4 ; 2 Kings 2:1-25 Citron. 32:1; Jeremiah 39:2 ; Ezekiel 26:10 ), but is used also in a metaphorical sense for injuring and ruining a country (see especially 2 Chronicles 21:17 ). The son of Tabeal ; or, Tubal . "Tab-ill" appears to be a Syrian name, founded upon the same pattern as Tab-rimmon ( 1 Kings 15:18 ), rite one meaning "God is good, "the other "Rimmon is good."... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:7

Thus saith the Lord God ; literally, the Lord Jehovah , as in Isaiah 28:10 ; Isaiah 40:10 ; Isaiah 48:16 , etc. It shall not stand ; i.e. "the design shall not hold good, it shall not be accomplished." Rezin and Pekah have planned to set aside the issue of David, to which God had promised his throne ( 2 Samuel 7:11-16 ; Psalms 89:27-37 ), and to act up a new line of kings unconnected with David. They think to frustrate the everlasting counsel of God. Such an attempt was of... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:7

Man proposes, God disposes. Recalling the scheme at which Rezin and Pekah had been so busy, arranging everything so cleverly, and making so sure of a speedy and triumphant success, Jehovah, sovereign Ruler and Judge, looks from above upon it all, and says of it, "It shall not stand, neither shall it be." "The plan shall not even take practical shape, much less would it achieve a permanent success." "They should neither of them, Syria nor Israel, enlarge their dominions nor push their... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:8

For the head of Syria is Damascus, etc. Syria and Ephraim have merely human heads—the one Rezin, the other ( Isaiah 7:9 ) Pekah; but Judah, it is implied, has a Divine Head, even Jehovah. How, then, should mere mortals think to oppose their will and their designs to God's? Of course , their designs must come to naught. Within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken , etc. If this prophecy was delivered, as we have supposed, in B.C. 733 (see note on Isaiah 7:1 ), sixty-five... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:9

If ye will not believe , etc. Translate, If ye will not hold this faith fast , surely ye will not stand fast . Full faith in the promise of Isaiah 7:7 would have enabled Ahaz to dispense with all plans of earthly policy, and to "stand fast in the Lord," without calling in the aid of any "arm of flesh." Distrust of the promise would lead him to take steps which would not tend to "establish" him, but would make his position more insecure (see 2 Kings 16:7-18 ; 2 Chronicles 28:16 , ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:9

No faith, no fixity. "If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established." Faith is older than the Law. It is, in fact, the eider principle of all Divine teachings. Believe. "For he that cometh to God must believe that he is." Moreover, it is a living principle. It is not a cold precept, but is vital with trust and confidence. I. THE PROPHETIC REVELATION . It is very wonderful, and very distinct. See the succeeding ( Isaiah 7:14 ): "Therefore the Lord himself shall give... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:9

The faith-condition. "If ye have no faith, verily ye shall not have continuance" (Cheyne's translation). "If ye hold not fast, verily ye shall not stand fast." See the expression illustrated in Jehoshaphat, when going out to meet the army of the Moabites and Ammonites ( 2 Chronicles 20:20 ). Habakkuk gives the same sentiment in his familiar expression, "The just shall live by his faith." Faith in him and in his Word is the one universal condition that God demands, and righteously demands,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:10

The Lord spake again unto Ahaz . As before ( Isaiah 7:3 , Isaiah 7:4 ) by the mouth of his prophet. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:10-13

Sin and duty in regard to signs. The passage is interesting for this among other reasons, that Ahaz is charged with guilt for declining that course the resort to which became the national sin ( 1 Corinthians 1:22 ), and for using words which were afterwards employed by the Savior himself in repelling the attack of the evil one ( Matthew 4:7 ). We are, therefore, reminded— I. THAT THE WORTH OR UNWORTHINESS OF AN ACTION DEPENDS LARGELY ON ITS ATTENDANT ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:10-16

THE SIGN OF IMMANUEL . The supposition that there was a considerable interval between Isaiah 7:9 and Isaiah 7:10 (Cheyne) is quite gratuitous. Nothing in the text marks any such interval. God had sent Ahaz one message by his prophet ( Isaiah 7:4-9 ). It had apparently been received in silence, at any rate without acknowledgment. The faith had seemed to be lacking which should have embraced with gladness the promise given (see the last clause of Isaiah 7:9 ). God, however, will... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:10-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 7:10-16

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