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====== Isaiah 7 ====== | ====== Isaiah 7 ====== | ||
- | * [[Ahaz]] | ||
- | * [[Assyria]] | ||
* [[Isaiah]] | * [[Isaiah]] | ||
- | * [[Pekah]] | ||
- | * [[Rezin]] | ||
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- | * [[2 Kings 16]] | ||
==== Isaiah 7:1 ==== | ==== Isaiah 7:1 ==== | ||
- | [[Ahaz]] is the king of Judah, [[Rezin]] is king of Syria, [[Pekah]] is the king of Israel (also called Ephraim in the chapter). Israel and Syria formed an alliance and attacked Judah, but were unsuccessful. See 2 Kings 16:5 for a similar account. | + | [[Ahaz]] is the king of Judah, [[Rezin]] is king of Syria, [[Pekah]] is the king of Israel (also called Ephraim in the chapter). Israel and Syria formed an alliance and attacked Judah, but were unsuccessful. See [[2 Kings 16|2 Kings 16:5]] for a similar account. |
==== Isaiah 7:17 ==== | ==== Isaiah 7:17 ==== | ||
- | The wording is a little hard to read. The prophet is basically saying, "Something far worse is coming ... the Assyrians." "even the king of Assyria" is meant for dramatic emphasis. | + | The wording is a little hard to read. The prophet is basically saying, "Something far worse is coming ... [[Assyria|the Assyrians]]." "even the king of Assyria" is meant for dramatic emphasis. |
==== Isaiah 7:19-25 ==== | ==== Isaiah 7:19-25 ==== | ||
Isaiah is describing what life will be like for the Israelites when the Assyrians come. They will be everywhere (v19), the natives will be removed -- foreigners are providing services (20). They will live and and eat simply (21-22). You've never seen anything like what is coming (17). | Isaiah is describing what life will be like for the Israelites when the Assyrians come. They will be everywhere (v19), the natives will be removed -- foreigners are providing services (20). They will live and and eat simply (21-22). You've never seen anything like what is coming (17). |