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you shall regard as holy: This means to give God first place in life and recognize that nothing is greater than he is.
He should be feared: This means honoring God with deep respect (Proverbs 1:7). The people of Judah were not to fear Israel and Syria or the Assyrians (Isaiah 7:9; 10:24).
This text reveals Isaiah's main message. The issue was fear of the Lord versus fear of people (see Isaiah 7:9; 8:6). When someone fears people, the Lord becomes a trap and destruction is certain (compare Proverbs 29:25; see “Fearing People” Theme Note). For those who fear the Lord, he becomes a sanctuary and their salvation is assured.
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).
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Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Parallels
People
LORD: Names or title used to refer to God
Glossary
Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Isaiah, Book of Peter, First Letter of
Topics
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