Isaiah 7:15

He will eat butter and honey, so that he may know to reject evil and to choose good.

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In The King James Version

Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

In Context

14For this reason, the Lord himself will grant to you a sign. Behold, a virgin will conceive, and she will give birth to a son, and his name will be called Immanuel.

16But even before the boy knows to refuse evil and to choose good, the land that you detest will be abandoned by the face of her two kings.

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Cross References

Psalms 51:5You have loved malice above goodness, and iniquity more than speaking righteousness.

Amos 5:15Hate evil and love good, and establish judgment at the gate. Perhaps then the Lord God of hosts may have mercy on the remnant of Joseph.

Luke 1:35And in response, the Angel said to her: “The Holy Spirit will pass over you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. And because of this also, the Holy One who will be born of you shall be called the Son of God.

Luke 2:52And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and in age, and in grace, with God and men.

Philippians 1:9And this I pray: that your charity may abound more and more, with knowledge and with all understanding,

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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