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Isaiah 7

Isaiah 7:14

The Sign of Immanuel · Isaiah 7:10–16
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Translations

Modern
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
Traditional
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Literal
Therefore the Lord Himself will give to you a sign: Behold the virgin is conceiving and is bringing forth a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.
Latin
Propter hoc dabit Dominus ipse vobis signum: ecce virgo concipiet, et pariet filium, et vocabitur nomen ejus Emmanuel.

Original

Hebrew
English
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

Notes

Isaiah 7:14

  • This prophecy was fully realized with the birth of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:18–24). It is likely that it also partially came true in Isaiah's time, possibly with the birth of the godly King Hezekiah, son of Ahaz, or one of Isaiah's children. The similar verb sequence in Isaiah 7:14 and 8:3 (be with child … give birth … call) and the connection between Immanuel and Maher-shalal-hash-baz in 8:5–10 suggest they were the same person.

  • The name Immanuel means "God with us." This name symbolized God's presence and protection. God was with Judah:

    • during the attack by the alliance of Syria and Israel in 734 BC,

    • during the Assyrian crisis in 701 BC, and

    • throughout their existence until their fall in 586 BC.

    The kingdom of Israel fell during Isaiah’s lifetime, in 722 BC.

    Even after that disaster, the promise “I am with you” remained important. God spoke these words to his people during the exile and after they returned home (Isaiah 41:10; 43:2, 5).

    The fullest meaning of this promise appears in Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God. Incarnate means that God took on human flesh. Jesus is called Immanuel (Matthew 1:23; see also Revelation 12:5).

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).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 1:18–25

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Ahaz (King) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Calah God, Names of Immanuel Isaiah, Book of Joseph Maid, Maiden Messiah Son of God Versions of the Bible (English) Virgin Birth of Jesus

Topics

Ahaz: King of Judah, Son and Successor of Jotham: Prophecies Concerning Baby Jesus Celebrating Christmas Christ is God: As Emmanuel Christmas Christmas Trees God's Name Immanuel: A Name of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Divinity of Emmanuel Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Emmanuel Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to the Divinity of Mary: The Mother of Jesus: Prophecies Concerning Messiah Pekah: Prophecies Against Predictions of the Future Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Being Born a Virgin Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Being Called Immanuel Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament Syria: Prophecies Concerning The Virgin Mary Titles and Names of Christ: Emmanuel Tribe of Ephraim: The Leading Tribe of the Kingdom of Israel Virgin Mary Virgin: Mother of Jesus Was A Wishing Woman: Salvation Promised Through the Seed of