Isaiah 7:11
“Ask a sign of the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.”
World English Bible British
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
10The LORD spoke again to Ahaz, saying,
12But Ahaz said, “I won’t ask. I won’t tempt the LORD.”
Cross References
Judges 6:40God did so that night; for it was dry on the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
2 Kings 19:29“This will be the sign to you: This year, you will eat that which grows of itself, and in the second year that which springs from that; and in the third year sow and reap, and plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
Isaiah 37:30“‘This shall be the sign to you: You will eat this year that which grows of itself, and in the second year that which springs from it; and in the third year sow and reap and plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.
Isaiah 38:22Hezekiah also had said, “What is the sign that I will go up to the LORD’s house?”
Jeremiah 19:10“Then you shall break the container in the sight of the men who go with you,
Matthew 12:38Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”
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 →