Isaiah 7:5

Because Syria [Elevated], Ephraim [Fruit], and the son of Remaliah, have plotted evil against you, saying,

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In The King James Version

Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,

In Context

4Tell him, ‘Be careful, and keep calm. Don’t be afraid, neither let your heart be faint because of these two tails of smoking torches, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria [Elevated], and of the son of Remaliah.

6“Let’s go up against Judah [Praised], and tear it apart, and let’s divide it among ourselves, and set up a king within it, even the son of Tabeel.”

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Cross References

Psalms 2:2+ 2:2 (1-2) MPr: Messiah is slain by Robbers (Satan) but this becomes his downfall and Messiah overcomes (Ps 2). Also commented; in the last days Gog and Magog will fight against the Messiah and be defeated. (Ps 2:1 in Talmud Berach. 7b, Talmud Abhod. Zarah 3B, and Midrash Psalms 2). (Mark 3:4-6, 14:41-42; Luke 6:7-11, 22:1-7, 24:7; John 12:30-32; Acts 2:23-24; 2 Cor 5:15; Rev 12:10-11) + 2:2 (+2:4) MPr: “Against God, and His Messiah,” (Ps 2:2) is likened to a robber (Satan) who stands defiantly behind the palace of the king, and says, If I shall find the son of the king, I shall lay hold on him, and crucify him, and kill him with a cruel death. But the Holy Spirit mocks at him, “He that sits in the heavens shall laugh” (Ps 2:4, 37:13). (Ps 92:11 Midrash Pirke de-Rabbi Eliezer c.28, Midrash Pirke de-Rabbi Eliezer c. 28, and Yalkut vol. ii. par. 620, p. 90a). (Mark 12:6-11; Luke 20:13-18; 1 Cor 15:20-26) The kings of the earth + 2:2. Quoted in Rev 19:19 take a stand, 2 and the rulers take counsel together, 2 against Adonai, and against + 2:2. MP: To possess the title of “Anointed One,” literally Mashiach - “Messiah”. (Acts 2:27b-28) his Anointed, + 2:2. (1-2) Quoted in Acts 4:25-26 saying, 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 7:2-10

The Distress of Ahaz; Comfort Administered to Ahaz. ( b. c. 740.) 1 And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it. 2 And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind. 3 Then said the… Read the whole commentary →

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