Isaiah 7:15

He eats butter and honey, || When He knows to refuse evil, and to fix on good.

Literal Standard Version

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

14Therefore the Lord Himself gives a sign to you, || Behold, the virgin is conceiving, || And is bringing forth a Son, || And has called His Name Immanuel,

16For before the youth knows || To refuse evil, and to fix on good, || The land you are distressed with is forsaken, because of her two kings.

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Cross References

Psalms 51:5Behold, I have been brought forth in iniquity, || And my mother conceives me in sin.

Amos 5:15Hate evil, and love good, || And set up judgment in the gate, || It may be YHWH, God of Hosts, pities the remnant of Joseph.

Luke 1:35And the messenger answering said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you, therefore also the holy-begotten thing will be called Son of God;

Luke 2:52and Jesus was advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favor with God and men.

Philippians 1:9and this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge, and all discernment,

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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