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Isaiah 8

BSB·22 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Takeקַח־qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a largeגָּד֑וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → scrollגִּלָּי֣וֹןgil·lā·yō·wn — A smooth writing surface; a tablet or scrollH1549 — Full Word Study → and writeוּכְתֹ֤בū·ḵə·ṯōḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → onעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → it with an ordinaryאֱנ֔וֹשׁ’ĕ·nō·wōš — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → stylusבְּחֶ֣רֶטbə·ḥe·reṭ — Engraving tool; stylus for writing or carvingH2747 — Full Word Study →: Maher-shalal-hash-bazלְמַהֵ֥רlə·ma·hêr — Speed, hasten, make haste quicklyH4122 — Full Word Study →. 2And I will appointוְאָעִ֣ידָהwə·’ā·‘î·ḏāh — to testify, witness, or solemnly affirmH5749 — Full Word Study → for Myself trustworthyנֶאֱמָנִ֑יםne·’ĕ·mā·nîm — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → witnessesעֵדִ֖ים‘ê·ḏîm — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study →Uriahאוּרִיָּ֣ה’ū·rî·yāh — Uriah, a faithful Hittite warrior and David's loyal soldierH223 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Zechariahזְכַרְיָ֖הוּzə·ḵar·yā·hū — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּ֥ןben — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeberekiahיְבֶרֶכְיָֽהוּ׃yə·ḇe·reḵ·yā·hū — Yahweh blessesH3000 — Full Word Study →.” 3And I had relationsוָאֶקְרַב֙wā·’eq·raḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → withאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the prophetessהַנְּבִיאָ֔הhan·nə·ḇî·’āh — A female prophet or prophetessH5031 — Full Word Study →, and she conceivedוַתַּ֖הַרwat·ta·har — to conceive, become pregnantH2029 — Full Word Study → and gave birth toוַתֵּ֣לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → a sonבֵּ֑ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Nameקְרָ֣אqə·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → himשְׁמ֔וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Maher-shalal-hash-bazמַהֵ֥רma·hêr — Speed, hasten, make haste quicklyH4122 — Full Word Study →. 4Forכִּ֗יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → beforeבְּטֶ֙רֶם֙bə·ṭe·rem — before, ere, prior to, not yetH2962 — Full Word Study → the boyהַנַּ֔עַרhan·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → knowsיֵדַ֣עyê·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → how to cryקְרֹ֖אqə·rō — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →Fatherאָבִ֣י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study →or ‘Motherוְאִמִּ֑יwə·’im·mî — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →,’ the wealthחֵ֣ילḥêl — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → of Damascusדַּמֶּ֗שֶׂקdam·me·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study → andוְאֵת֙wə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the plunderשְׁלַ֣לšə·lal — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → of Samariaשֹׁמְר֔וֹןšō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study → will be carried offיִשָּׂ֣א׀yiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → byלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּֽׁוּר׃ס’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →.” 5And the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokeדַּבֵּ֥רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֵלַ֛י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → meוַיֹּ֣סֶףway·yō·sep̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → furtherע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →: 6Becauseיַ֗עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → has rejectedמָאַס֙mā·’as — to reject, despise, or spurn with contemptH3988 — Full Word Study → the gentlyלְאַ֑טlə·’aṭ — Whispering charmer; one who speaks softly or secretlyH328 — Full Word Study → flowingהַהֹלְכִ֖יםha·hō·lə·ḵîm — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → watersמֵ֣יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of Shiloahהַשִּׁלֹ֔חַhaš·ši·lō·aḥ — Shiloah, a spring fountain in JerusalemH7975 — Full Word Study → and rejoicedוּמְשׂ֥וֹשׂū·mə·śō·wś — Joy, gladness, or rejoicingH4885 — Full Word Study → in Rezinרְצִ֖יןrə·ṣîn — God has pleasedH7526 — Full Word Study → and the sonוּבֶן־ū·ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Remaliahרְמַלְיָֽהוּ׃rə·mal·yā·hū — Yahweh exaltsH7425 — Full Word Study →, 7the Lordאֲדֹנָי֩’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → will surelyהִנֵּ֣הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → bringמַעֲלֶ֨הma·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → against themעֲלֵיהֶ֜ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the mightyהָעֲצוּמִים֙hā·‘ă·ṣū·mîm — Mighty, strong, powerfulH6099 — Full Word Study → floodwatersמֵ֣יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of the Euphratesהַנָּהָ֗רhan·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study →the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁ֖וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his pompכְּבוֹד֑וֹkə·ḇō·w·ḏōw — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →. It will overflowוְעָלָה֙wə·‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → its channelsאֲפִיקָ֔יו’ă·p̄î·qāw — stream, channel, watercourseH650 — Full Word Study → and overrunוְהָלַ֖ךְwə·hā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → its banksגְּדוֹתָֽיו׃gə·ḏō·w·ṯāw — bank of a river or streamH1415 — Full Word Study →. 8It will pourוְחָלַ֤ףwə·ḥā·lap̄ — to pass over, pass away, changeH2498 — Full Word Study → into Judahבִּֽיהוּדָה֙bî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, swirlingשָׁטַ֣ףšā·ṭap̄ — to overflow, flood, or sweep awayH7857 — Full Word Study → and sweeping over itוְעָבַ֔רwə·‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →, reachingיַגִּ֑יעַyag·gî·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → up toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the neckצַוָּ֖ארṣaw·wār — neck; the back of the neck as a place of burden-bearingH6677 — Full Word Study →; its spreading streamsמֻטּ֣וֹתmuṭ·ṭō·wṯ — spreading out, stretching forth, extensionH4298 — Full Word Study → will coverמְלֹ֥אmə·lō — Fullness, abundance, or that which fillsH4393 — Full Word Study → your entireרֹֽחַב־rō·ḥaḇ- — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study → landאַרְצְךָ֖’ar·ṣə·ḵā — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, O Immanuelאֵֽל׃ס’êl — God with usH6005 — Full Word Study →! 9Huddle togetherרֹ֤עוּrō·‘ū — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study →, O peoplesעַמִּים֙‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and be shatteredוָחֹ֔תּוּwā·ḥōt·tū — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study →; pay attentionוְהַֽאֲזִ֔ינוּwə·ha·’ă·zî·nū — to listen, give ear, hear attentivelyH238 — Full Word Study →, allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you distantמֶרְחַקֵּי־mer·ḥaq·qê- — Distance, remoteness, far placeH4801 — Full Word Study → landsאָ֑רֶץ’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →; prepare for battleהִתְאַזְּר֣וּhiṯ·’az·zə·rū — to gird, bind about, encircle with a belt or garmentH247 — Full Word Study →, and be shatteredוָחֹ֔תּוּwā·ḥōt·tū — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study →; prepare for battleהִֽתְאַזְּר֖וּhiṯ·’az·zə·rū — to gird, bind about, encircle with a belt or garmentH247 — Full Word Study →, and be shatteredוָחֹֽתּוּ׃wā·ḥōt·tū — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study →! 10Deviseעֻ֥צוּ‘u·ṣū — to take counsel; to plan or consult togetherH5779 — Full Word Study → a planעֵצָ֖ה‘ê·ṣāh — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study →, but it will be thwartedוְתֻפָ֑רwə·ṯu·p̄ār — To break, violate, or frustrate; to nullify or make voidH6565 — Full Word Study →; stateדַּבְּר֤וּdab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → a proposalדָבָר֙ḏā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, but it will notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → happenיָק֔וּםyā·qūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Godאֵֽל׃ס’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → is with usעִמָּ֖נוּ‘im·mā·nū — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →.” 11Forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹ֨הḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has spokenאָמַ֧ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֖י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → with a strongכְּחֶזְקַ֣תkə·ḥez·qaṯ — Strength, might, or powerH2393 — Full Word Study → handהַיָּ֑דhay·yāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, instructing meוְיִסְּרֵ֕נִיwə·yis·sə·rê·nî — To discipline, correct, or instruct through rebuke or punishmentH3256 — Full Word Study → not to walkמִלֶּ֛כֶתmil·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in the wayבְּדֶ֥רֶךְbə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָֽעָם־hā·‘ām- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →: 12Do notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → callתֹאמְר֣וּןṯō·mə·rūn — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → conspiracyקֶ֔שֶׁרqe·šer — conspiracy, secret plot, allianceH7195 — Full Word Study → everythingלְכֹ֧לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֥םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → regardיֹאמַ֛רyō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → as conspiracyקָ֑שֶׁרqā·šer — conspiracy, secret plot, allianceH7195 — Full Word Study →. Do notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → fearתִֽירְא֖וּṯî·rə·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → what they fearמוֹרָא֥וֹmō·w·rā·’ōw — Fear, dread, or terror; that which is fearedH4172 — Full Word Study →; do notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → live in dreadתַעֲרִֽיצוּ׃ṯa·‘ă·rî·ṣū — to tremble, dread, or strike with terrorH6206 — Full Word Study →. 13The LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֖וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → is the Oneאֹת֣וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → you shall regard as holyתַקְדִּ֑ישׁוּṯaq·dî·šū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →. Only Heוְה֥וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → should be fearedמוֹרַאֲכֶ֖םmō·w·ra·’ă·ḵem — Fear, dread, or terror; that which is fearedH4172 — Full Word Study →; only Heוְה֥וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → should be dreadedמַֽעֲרִֽצְכֶֽם׃ma·‘ă·riṣ·ḵem — to tremble, dread, or strike with terrorH6206 — Full Word Study →. 14And He will beוְהָיָ֖הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a sanctuaryלְמִקְדָּ֑שׁlə·miq·dāš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →but to bothלִשְׁנֵ֨יliš·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → housesבָתֵּ֤יḇāt·tê — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → a stoneוּלְאֶ֣בֶןū·lə·’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → of stumblingנֶ֠גֶףne·ḡep̄ — A plague or severe judgment; stumbling blockH5063 — Full Word Study → and a rockוּלְצ֨וּרū·lə·ṣūr — Rock; stone; strength; fortressH6697 — Full Word Study → of offenseמִכְשׁ֜וֹלmiḵ·šō·wl — stumbling block, obstacle to faithH4383 — Full Word Study →, to the dwellersלְיוֹשֵׁ֖בlə·yō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → a trapלְפַ֣חlə·p̄aḥ — Snare, trap, or thin metal sheetH6341 — Full Word Study → and a snareוּלְמוֹקֵ֔שׁū·lə·mō·w·qêš — snare, trap, or netH4170 — Full Word Study →. 15Manyרַבִּ֑יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → will stumbleוְכָ֥שְׁלוּwə·ḵā·šə·lū — to stumble, fall, or collapseH3782 — Full Word Study → over these; they will fallוְנָפְל֣וּwə·nā·p̄ə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → and be brokenוְנִשְׁבָּ֔רוּwə·niš·bā·rū — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study →; they will be ensnaredוְנוֹקְשׁ֖וּwə·nō·wq·šū — to lay a snare or trap; to ensnareH3369 — Full Word Study → and capturedוְנִלְכָּֽדוּ׃סwə·nil·kā·ḏū — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study →.” 16Bind upצ֖וֹרṣō·wr — to bind, squeeze, or oppress; to distress or afflictH6887 — Full Word Study → the testimonyתְּעוּדָ֑הtə·‘ū·ḏāh — Testimony, witness, or solemn attestationH8584 — Full Word Study → and seal the lawתּוֹרָ֖הtō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → among my disciplesבְּלִמֻּדָֽי׃bə·lim·mu·ḏāy — One who learns; trained disciple or apprenticeH3928 — Full Word Study →. 17I will waitוְחִכִּ֙יתִי֙wə·ḥik·kî·ṯî — to wait, tarry, lingerH2442 — Full Word Study → for the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, who is hidingהַמַּסְתִּ֥ירham·mas·tîr — To hide, conceal, or keep secretH5641 — Full Word Study → His faceפָּנָ֖יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → from the houseמִבֵּ֣יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֑בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →. I will put my trustוְקִוֵּ֖יתִֽי־wə·qiw·wê·ṯî- — To wait for; to expect with hopeH6960 — Full Word Study → in Him. 18Hereהִנֵּ֣הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → am Iאָנֹכִ֗י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study →, and the childrenוְהַיְלָדִים֙wə·hay·lā·ḏîm — Child, boy, or young person; offspringH3206 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has givenנָֽתַן־nā·ṯan- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me as signsלְאֹת֥וֹתlə·’ō·ṯō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → and symbolsוּלְמוֹפְתִ֖יםū·lə·mō·wp̄·ṯîm — A miraculous sign or wonder performed by GodH4159 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעִם֙mê·‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, who dwellsהַשֹּׁכֵ֖ןhaš·šō·ḵên — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → on Mountבְּהַ֥רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Zionצִיּֽוֹן׃סṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study →. 19Whenוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → men tellיֹאמְר֣וּyō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → youאֲלֵיכֶ֗ם’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → to consultדִּרְשׁ֤וּdir·šū — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who whisperהַֽמְצַפְצְפִ֖יםham·ṣap̄·ṣə·p̄îm — to whisper, mutter, or make faint soundsH6850 — Full Word Study → and mutterוְהַמַּהְגִּ֑יםwə·ham·mah·gîm — to mutter, meditate, speak quietlyH1897 — Full Word Study →, shouldn’tהֲלוֹא־hă·lō·w- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a peopleעַם֙‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → consultיִדְרֹ֔שׁyiḏ·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → their God instead? Why consult the deadהַמֵּתִֽים׃ham·mê·ṯîm — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → on behalf ofבְּעַ֥דbə·‘aḏ — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → the livingהַחַיִּ֖יםha·ḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →? 20To the lawלְתוֹרָ֖הlə·ṯō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → and to the testimonyוְלִתְעוּדָ֑הwə·liṯ·‘ū·ḏāh — Testimony, witness, or solemn attestationH8584 — Full Word Study →! Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → they do notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → speakיֹֽאמְרוּ֙yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → according to thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → wordכַּדָּבָ֣רkad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, they have noאֵֽין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → light of dawnשָֽׁחַר׃šā·ḥar — Dawn, early morning, daybreakH7837 — Full Word Study →. 21They will roam the landוְעָ֥בַרwə·‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →, dejectedנִקְשֶׁ֣הniq·šeh — to harden, make severe or difficultH7185 — Full Word Study → and hungryוְרָעֵ֑בwə·rā·‘êḇ — hungry, suffering from hungerH7457 — Full Word Study →. Whenכִֽי־ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they are famishedיִרְעַ֜בyir·‘aḇ — to hunger, be famished, suffer hungerH7456 — Full Word Study →, they will become enragedוְהִתְקַצַּ֗ףwə·hiṯ·qaṣ·ṣap̄ — to be angry, to become wrathfulH7107 — Full Word Study →; and lookingוּפָנָ֥הū·p̄ā·nāh — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → upwardלְמָֽעְלָה׃lə·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →, they will curseוְקִלֵּ֧לwə·qil·lêl — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study → their kingבְּמַלְכּ֛וֹbə·mal·kōw — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and their Godוּבֵאלֹהָ֖יוū·ḇê·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 22Then they will lookיַבִּ֑יטyab·bîṭ — To look upon, regard, or behold with attentionH5027 — Full Word Study → toוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the earthאֶ֖רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and seeוְהִנֵּ֨הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → only distressצָרָ֤הṣā·rāh — Distress, trouble, adversityH6869 — Full Word Study → and darknessוַחֲשֵׁכָה֙wa·ḥă·šê·ḵāh — Darkness; obscurity; gloomH2825 — Full Word Study → and the gloomמְע֣וּףmə·‘ūp̄ — Darkness, gloom, obscurityH4588 — Full Word Study → of anguishצוּקָ֔הṣū·qāh — Distress, anguish, or a narrow straitH6695 — Full Word Study →. And they will be drivenמְנֻדָּֽח׃mə·nud·dāḥ — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study → into utter darknessוַאֲפֵלָ֖הwa·’ă·p̄ê·lāh — darkness, gloom, obscurityH653 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Isaiah 8
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Isaiah 8 presents a dramatic shift from comfort to confrontation. God commands the prophet to publicly record a sign—the birth of a son with a symbolic name—which will announce Assyria's swift judgment against Israel and Syria within just a few years. Yet amid this political chaos and national fear, Isaiah pivots to the deepest spiritual truth: God alone is worthy of our trust and reverence, and He will be either our sanctuary or our stumbling stone depending on how we respond to His word. The chapter concludes with a stark picture of those who reject God's testimony and turn instead to spiritism and human counsel, finding only darkness and despair.

Verses 1–5: The Sign of Mahershalalhashbaz

Isaiah is commanded to write a child's name on a large scroll—Mahershalalhashbaz, meaning "speed the spoil, hasten the prey." This is not mere prophetic poetry; God instructs Isaiah to call official witnesses (the priest Uriah and Zechariah) so there is no doubt about the message. When Isaiah's wife (called "the prophetess," verse 3) conceives and bears a son, the child himself becomes a living sign to Judah. Before this boy is old enough to speak his first words, verse 4 tells us, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria will be carried away by the king of Assyria. This prophecy was fulfilled historically when Assyria conquered Syria in 732 BC and Israel in 722 BC—events that occurred remarkably quickly, within Isaiah's own lifetime. God's word is never vague or delayed; it comes to pass with precision.

Verses 6–9: The Assyrian Flood

God now explains why judgment comes: Judah has rejected "the waters of Shiloah that go softly" (verse 6)—a beautiful image of God's gentle, steady provision and leadership—and instead have rejoiced in human alliances (with Rezin and Remaliah's son). In response, God will bring upon them "the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria" (verse 7). The metaphor of a devastating flood illustrates how overwhelming Assyrian power will be. Yet even as the waters rise to Judah's neck (verse 8), there is a mysterious comfort: it all unfolds in the sight of "Immanuel"—God with us. Verses 9–10 are remarkable: they challenge all earthly powers to unite against God's purposes. Let them associate, gird themselves, take counsel—it shall come to nought. Why? Because "God is with us." No conspiracy of man can thwart the Lord's design.

Verses 11–18: Fear God Alone

Isaiah received a strong, clear instruction from the Lord (verse 11): do not join the spirit of fear that grips the people. When everyone around you cries "confederacy" and trembles at political threats, Isaiah is told to refuse that contagion of fear (verses 12–13). Instead, sanctify the LORD of hosts Himself—make Him the object of your reverence and dread, not the Assyrians. Here is the heart of the chapter: God will be either a sanctuary or a stone of stumbling (verse 14), depending on whether we trust Him or rebel. Verses 16–18 show Isaiah's personal response. He binds up God's testimony and seals the law among his disciples. He commits to waiting upon the Lord even when God's face seems hidden. He and his children stand as signs and wonders—living witnesses to God's faithfulness.

Verses 19–22: Rejecting God's Word

The chapter closes with a sober warning: when people turn from God's law and testimony to seek spiritists and mediums instead (verse 19), they find only darkness and anguish (verses 21–22). Famine, fear, and spiritual blindness follow those who abandon the living God for dead religion.

Application for Today

Isaiah 8 calls us to radical trust in God's word and character, especially when the world around us spreads fear and offers false securities. In our own age of political turbulence and cultural uncertainty, we must ask: Are we sanctifying the Lord as our fear, or are we catching the world's panic? God's word stands forever. Like Isaiah, may we bind up His testimony, wait upon Him faithfully, and refuse to be moved by the confederacies of our time.

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