Isaiah 7:11
“Ask thee a sign of Jehovah, thy God; Ask it from below, or in the height above!”
Noyes Bible
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
10Jehovah spake also again to Ahaz:
12And Ahaz said, I will not ask; I will not tempt Jehovah!
Cross References
Isaiah 37:30And this shall be the sign to thee; Eat this year that which groweth of itself, And in the second year that which groweth of itself, And in the third year ye shall sow and reap, And plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.
Isaiah 38:22Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of Jehovah?
Jeremiah 19:10Then break thou the bottle Before the eyes of the men that go with thee.
Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we wish to 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 →