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Isaiah 7:10

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Isaiah 7:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Jehovah spake again unto Ahaz, saying,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Jehovah spake again unto Ahaz, saying,
Isaiah 7:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Isaiah 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7thus saith the Lord Jehovah, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.
8For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken in pieces, so that is shall not be a people:
9and the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah`s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.
10And Jehovah spake again unto Ahaz, saying,
11Ask thee a sign of Jehovah thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
12But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt Jehovah.
13And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to weary men, that ye will weary my God also?
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Moreover the Lord spake again unto Ahaz, &c.] By the prophet Isaiah: saying; as follows:”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Moreover: etc. Heb. and the Lord added to speak, Isa 1:5, Isa 1:13, Isa 8:5, Isa 10:20; Hos 13:2 \*marg. Isaiah 7:11”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“Thus spake Isaiah, and Jehovah through him, to the king of Judah. Whether he replied, or what reply he made, we are not informed. He was probably silent, because he carried a secret in his heart which afforded him more consolation than the words of the prophet. The invisible help of Jehovah, and the remote prospect of the fall of Ephraim, were not enough for him. His trust was in Asshur, with whose help he would have far greater superiority over the kingdom of Israel, than Israel had over the kingdom of Judah through the help of Damascene Syria. The pious, theocratic policy of the prophet did not come in time. He therefore let the enthusiast talk on, and had his own thoughts about the…”
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