Isaiah 7:12
But Achaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt Hashem.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:16Ye shall not test Hashem Eloheichem, as ye tested Him in Massah.
2 Chronicles 28:22And in the time of his distress he did act even more unfaithfully against Hashem. This is that Melech Achaz.
Malachi 3:15And now we call the zedim (proud) happy; 1 yea, they that work rishah (wickedness) are set up; 1 yea, they that tempt Elohim even go free. 1
1 Corinthians 10:9Neither let us tempt Moshiach, as some of them put Moshiach to the test, and by nechashim (serpents) were being destroyed. + 10:9 Ex 17:2; Num 21:5-6; Ps 78:18; 95:9; 106:4
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 →