Isaiah 7:12

But Ahaz said, I will not put the Lord to the test by making such a request.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.

In Context

11Make a request to the Lord your God for a sign, a sign in the deep places of the underworld, or in the high heavens.

13And he said, Give ear now, O family of David: is it not enough that you are driving men to disgust? will you do the same to my God?

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 6:16Do not put the Lord your God to the test as you did in Massah.

2 Chronicles 28:22And in the time of his trouble, this same King Ahaz did even more evil against the Lord.

Malachi 3:15And now to us the men of pride seem happy; yes, the evil-doers are doing well; they put God to the test and are safe.

1 Corinthians 10:9And let us not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did, and came to their death by snakes.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 7:11-17

The Promise of Immanuel. ( b. c. 740.) 10 Moreover the Lord spake again unto Ahaz, saying, 11 Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. 12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord . 13 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. 15 Butter and… Read the whole commentary →

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