Isaiah 7:15
He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil and choose the good.
World English Bible
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
Cross References
Psalms 51:5Behold, I was born in iniquity. My mother conceived me in sin.
Amos 5:15Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the courts. It may be that the LORD, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
Luke 1:35The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.
Luke 2:52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
Philippians 1:9This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in 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 →