Isaiah 7:15
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and to choose the good.
Darby Translation
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
Cross References
Psalms 51:5Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Amos 5:15Hate evil, and love good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
Luke 1:35And the angel answering said to her, [The] Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and power of [the] Highest overshadow thee, wherefore the holy thing also which shall be born shall be called Son of God.
Luke 2:52And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.
Philippians 1:9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence,
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 →