Isaiah 8:2

Translations

Modern

And I will appoint for Myself trustworthy witnesses—Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah.”

Traditional

And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.

Literal

And I will appoint for Myself faithful witnesses—Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah.”

Latin

Et adhibui mihi testes fideles, Uriam sacerdotem, et Zachariam, filium Barachiæ:

Original

Hebrew

English

And I will appoint for Myself trustworthy witnesses—Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah.”

Notes

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

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

2 Kings 16:10–11
Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria. On seeing the altar in Damascus, King Ahaz sent Uriah the priest a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction.
2 Kings 18:2
He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah.
2 Kings 16:15–16
Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and grain offering, as well as the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings of all the people of the land. Splatter on the altar all the blood of the burnt offerings and sacrifices. But I will use the bronze altar to seek guidance.”
2 Corinthians 13:1
This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
Ruth 4:10–11
Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.”
Ruth 4:2
Then Boaz took ten of the elders of the city and said, “Sit here,” and they did so.

People

Jeberechiah: Witness to Isaiah's prophecy about Maher-shalal-hash-baz Uriah: Priest during the reign of King Ahaz Zechariah: Witness to Isaiah's prophecy about Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz

Glossary

Isaiah, Book of Jeberechiah, Jeberekiah Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz Prophet, Prophetess Rezin Uriah Witness Zechariah (Person) Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Jeberechiah: Father of Zechariah Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz: A Symbolical Name Marriage: Ceremony Attested by Witnesses Uriah: A Priest: Witness to One of Isaiah's Prophecies Urijah: A Priest in Ahaz: Probably Identical with Uriah, Witness to a Prophecy of Isaiah Witness: To Marriage Zechariah (Zecharias): Perhaps Identical with Number Eleven Above

Isaiah 8:2

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