Isaiah 7:2

Translations

Modern

When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind.

Traditional

And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.

Literal

And it was declared to the house of David, saying, Aram has rested itself upon Ephraim. His heart and the heart of his people was shaken, as are shaken the trees of the forest from the face of the wind.

Latin

…debellare eam. Et nuntiaverunt domui David, dicentes: Requievit Syria super Ephraim. Et commotum est cor ejus, et cor populi ejus, sicut moventur ligna silvarum a facie venti.

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English

When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind.

Notes

Isaiah 7:2

hearts … trembled: This means they were very afraid. In contrast, Ahaz’s son, King Hezekiah, faced the Assyrians about 30 years later with strong faith. In 701 BC, he trusted the Lord when Assyria threatened Judah (see Isaiah 37:6–7, 14–20).

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

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

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Proverbs 28:1
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Isaiah 11:13
Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim.
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1 Kings 13:2
And he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, “O altar, O altar, this is what the LORD says: ‘A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David, and upon you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, and human bones will be burned upon you.’”
2 Samuel 7:16
Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”
Isaiah 7:17
The LORD will bring on you and on your people and on the house of your father a time unlike any since the day Ephraim separated from Judah—He will bring the king of Assyria.”

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel

Places

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

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

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Confederated Pekah: Prophecies Against Rezin: A King of Syria Who Harassed the Southern Kingdom (Judah): Prophecy Against The Wind: Movement of the Leaves of Trees By, Noticed Trees: (Shaking of the Leaves off) the Terror of the Wicked Tribe of Ephraim: The Leading Tribe of the Kingdom of Israel Unholy Fear: Ahaz

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