Isaiah 7:11
Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God either unto the depth of hell, or unto the height above.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
In Context
10And the Lord spoke again to Achaz, saying:
12And Achaz said: I will not ask, and I will not tempt the Lord.
Cross References
Judges 6:40And God did that night as he had requested: and it was dry on the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
2 Kings 19:29And to thee, O Ezechias, this shall be a sign: Eat this year what thou shalt find: and in the second year, such things as spring of themselves: but in the third year sow and reap: plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.
Isaiah 37:30But to thee this shall be a sign: Eat this year the things that spring of themselves, and in the second year eat fruits: but in the third year sow and reap, and giant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.
Isaiah 38:22And Ezechias bed said: What shah be the sign that I shah go up to the house of the Lord?
Jeremiah 19:10And thou shalt break the bottle in the sight of the men that shall go with thee.
Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying: Master we would see a sign from thee.
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 →