Verse 7
The subject of this prophecy is Zion (Isaiah 66:8). Isaiah pictured Zion as a pregnant woman giving birth to a baby, without any pain. She would give birth to a boy before she began experiencing labor pains. This is, of course, the opposite of what usually happens. This may be a prophecy of Messiah’s appearing (the Rapture) before the Tribulation (the pain), the time of Jacob’s trouble (Jeremiah 30:7; cf. Genesis 3:16). [Note: The New Scofield . . ., p. 768.] It may also be a prediction of joy and delight coming to Zion in the future. However, in light of the next verse, it seems that the boy is the nation of Israel (cf. Revelation 12:1-2).
"Israel’s return to the land will be so remarkably quick that it will be like a woman giving birth to a son before (Isaiah 66:7) or as soon as (Isaiah 66:8) she has any labor . . . pains." [Note: J. Martin, p. 1120.]
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