Isaiah 8:10

“Take counsel together, &c.] As Rezin king of Syria, and Remaliah’s son, did against Judah, (<230705>Isaiah 7:5): it shall come to nought; for, though they came up against it, they could not overcome it, (<121605>2 Kings 16:5): speak the word; what they intended, resolved upon, and determined to do; this is the issue of their counsels: and it shall not stand; (see Gill on “<230707>Isaiah 7:7”): for God is with us; which is the interpretation of the name “Immanuel”: and which shows that the reason why the consultations and resolutions of the enemies of Judah could not take place, so as to destroy it, was because Immanuel, the virgin’s son, was to be born in it.”

“the word--of command, for the assault of Jerusalem. God is with us--"Immanuel" implies this (Num 14:9; Psa 46:7).”

“Take counsel together - This is an address to the same foreign nations. It refers to the designs which they would form to destroy the Jewish state. Speak the word - That is, give the command - to overturn the nation of the Jews. It shall not stand - It shall not be accomplished. For God is with us - Hebrew ‘For Immanuel.’ It indicates the confidence of the prophet in view of the promise and the pledge. His reliance was there. Though the enemies were strong and mighty; though the confederacy was formidable; yet his simple reliance was in the name Immanuel! In this he had confidence, in spite of all the violent efforts and designs of the foes of Judah; see Numbers 14:9 : Only, rebel not ye…”

“8:10 God is with us: See 7:14; 8:8.”

“counsel: Isa 7:5-7; Sa2 15:31, Sa2 17:4, Sa2 17:23; Job 5:12; Psa 2:1, Psa 2:2, Psa 33:10, Psa 33:11, Psa 46:1, Psa 46:7; Psa. 83:3-18; Pro 21:30; Lam 3:37; Nah 1:9-12; Act 5:38, Act 5:39 for God: Isa 7:14, Isa 9:6, Isa 41:10; Deu 20:1; Jos 1:5; Ch2 13:12, Ch2 33:7, Ch2 33:8; Psa 46:7, Psa 46:11; Mat 1:23, Mat 28:20; Rom 8:13, Rom 8:31; Jo1 4:4 Isaiah 8:11”