Isaiah 8:10

Translations

Modern

Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”

Traditional

Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

Literal

Take counsel—counsel—and it will be broken; speak a word; it will not stand, for God is with us.

Latin

Inite consilium, et dissipabitur; loquimini verbum, et non fiet: quia nobiscum Deus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”

Notes

Isaiah 8:10

God is with us: See Isaiah 7:14 and 8:8.

Isaiah 8:9–10

God's plan to save his stubborn people would eventually succeed. God intended to destroy Assyria, just as he does with any proud nation that rejects him or brags about its own power.

Isaiah 8:5–10

This prophecy connects the sign of Maher-shalal-hash-baz with the sign of Immanuel (Isaiah 8:8, 10).

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

Isaiah Fearing People Salvation in Isaiah Trusting God in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Lamentations 3:37
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?
Romans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Job 5:12
He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
2 Samuel 15:31
Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”
Psalm 46:11
The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Isaiah 7:5–7
For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted your ruin, saying:
Psalm 33:10–11
The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.
Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
2 Chronicles 13:12
Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”
Psalm 46:7
The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Deuteronomy 20:1
When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Immanuel Isaiah, Book of

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Confederated Assyria: Prophecies Concerning Faith: Exemplified God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The Pekah: Prophecies Against Protection is Granted to Saints in Defeating the Counsels of Enemies

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