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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Isaiah 8:7

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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8:7 The mighty flood from the Euphrates River represents the invading Assyrian army (see Jer 47:2). The river would overflow all its channels when the Assyrians marched deep into Judah. This stood as a frightening contrast with the gently flowing waters of Shiloah (Isa 8:6).
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