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John Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 7:5

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, &c.] Not that there were three parties in the counsel and confederacy against Judah, only two, the kingdoms of Syria and Ephraim, or Israel; the king of the former is not mentioned at all, and the latter only as if he was the son of a private person, which is purposely done by way of contempt: have taken evil counsel against thee: which is expressed in the next verse; saying; as follows.
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