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Isaiah 7

Isaiah 7:1

A Message to Ahaz · Isaiah 7:1–9
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Translations

Modern
Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city.
Traditional
And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.
Literal
And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that came up Rezin king of Aram, and Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, to Jerusalem to war against it. He was not able to fight against it.
Latin
Et factum est in diebus Achaz, filii Joathan, filii Oziæ, regis Juda, ascendit Rasin, rex Syriæ, et Phacee, filius Romeliæ, rex Israël, in Jerusalem, ad præliandum contra eam: et non potuerunt

Original

Hebrew
English
Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city.

Notes

Isaiah 7:1

  • Rezin was king of Syria. Damascus was Syria’s capital city.

  • Pekah was the king of Israel from 740 to 732 BC. He was a famous warrior (2 Chronicles 28:5–8).

  • Pekah and Rezin began to attack Jerusalem while Jotham was king, from 750 to 732 BC. They increased their attacks during the early years of young King Ahaz (2 Kings 15:37; 16:5).

Isaiah 7:1–25

At one point in his reign, Ahaz faced a serious crisis. The kings of Syria and Israel attacked Judah. They planned to remove Ahaz and force Judah to join them in resisting Assyria.

Instead of trusting the Lord, Ahaz asked Assyria for help (2 Kings 16:7–10). By doing this, he rejected Isaiah’s call to trust in God (Isaiah 7:12).

The Assyrians defeated Syria and Israel. In time, both nations fell. However, Assyria later turned against Judah and sought to control it completely.

Isaiah 7:1–12:6

These prophecies occurred when Assyria rose to power. Syria and Israel formed an alliance against Judah (Isaiah 7:1–2; see 2 Kings 16:5). God used Assyria as a tool to punish Syria, Israel, and Judah (Isaiah 7–10).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahaz Isaiah Fearing People Salvation in Isaiah

Events

People

Ahaz: King of Judah, son of Jotham Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jotham: King of Judah and son of Uzziah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Pekah: King of Israel who reigned for 20 years Remaliah: Father of Pekah, king of Israel Rezin: King of Aram (Syria) during the reign of Ahaz Uzziah: King of Judah, reigned 52 years

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Ahaz (King) Alliance Calah Hoshea Isaiah, Book of Pekah Remaliah Rezin

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Confederated Ephraim: A Tribe of Israel: Prophecy Concerning Isaiah: Prophesies in the Days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, Kings of Judah Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Besieged but not Taken by Rezin and Pekah Pekah: Prophecies Against Remaliah: Father of Pekah, King of Israel Rezin: A King of Syria Who Harassed the Southern Kingdom (Judah): Prophecy Against