Isaiah 7:12

But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.”

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11“Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.”

13Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well?

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 6:16Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah.

2 Chronicles 28:22In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD.

Malachi 3:15So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’”

1 Corinthians 10:9We should not test Christ, as some of them also did, and were killed 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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