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Isaiah 7

Isaiah 7:3

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

Modern
Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field,
Traditional
Then said the Lord unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shear–jashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller’s field;
Literal
And YHWH said to Isaiah, “Go out now to meet Ahaz, you and Shear-jashub your son, toward the end of the conduit of the upper pool, toward the road of the Field of the Washer.
Latin
Et dixit Dominus ad Isaiam: Egredere in occursum Achaz, tu et qui derelictus est Jasub, filius tuus, ad extremum aquæductus piscinæ superioris in via agri Fullonis;

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field,

Notes

Isaiah 7:3

The aqueduct was a place where political negotiations took place later during Hezekiah’s reign (see Isaiah 36:2).

Isaiah 7:1–39:8

In this long section of the book, the nation of Israel was confronted with a vision of God, similar to how Isaiah was confronted in chapter 6.

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 The Remnant

Events

People

Ahaz: King of Judah, son of Jotham Isaiah: Prophet during reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah Shear-jashub: Son of Isaiah the prophet

Places

Washer's Field: A location near Jerusalem's wall, mentioned in prophecies

Glossary

Ahaz (King) Alliance Calah Conduit David Fuller Fuller’s Field Gihon, Spring of Hoshea Isaiah (Person) Isaiah, Book of Meaning of Names in the Bible Pekah Prophet, Prophetess Remaliah Rezin Shear-Jashub

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Confederated Fuller's Field: A Spot Near Jerusalem Gihon: Hezekiah Brings the Waters of the Upper Pool by an Aqueduct Into the City of Jerusalem Hezekiah: King of Judah: Conducts the Gihon Brook Into Jerusalem Isaiah: Prophesies in the Days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, Kings of Judah Jerusalem: Water Supply Brought in from the Gihon Brook by Hezekiah Pekah: Prophecies Against Pools and Ponds: The Upper Pool Rezin: A King of Syria Who Harassed the Southern Kingdom (Judah): Prophecy Against Shear-Jashub: A Son of Isaiah Tribe of Ephraim: The Leading Tribe of the Kingdom of Israel