Isaiah 7:11
Ask thee a sign, of Yahweh thy God,—Go down deep for a request, Or ascend on high!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
10And again spake Yahweh unto Ahaz saying—
12But Ahaz said,—I will not ask Nor will I put Yahweh to the proof.
Cross References
Judges 6:40And God did so on that night,—and it was dry on the fleece alone, while, on all the ground, there was dew.
2 Kings 19:29And, this unto thee, is the sign—Eating, this year, the growth of scattered seeds, and, in the second year, that which groweth after,—then, in the third year, sow ye and reap, plant ye vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof;
Isaiah 37:30And, this unto thee, is the sign, Eating this year, the growth of scattered seeds, And in the second year, that which shooteth up of itself,—Then in the third year, Sow ye—and reap, and Plant ye vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.
Isaiah 38:22And Hezekiah had said—What is the sign—that I shall go up unto the house of Yahweh?
Jeremiah 19:10Then shalt thou break the bottle, before the eyes of the men who are walking with thee;
Matthew 12:38Then, answered him, certain of the Scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher! we desire of thee, a sign, to behold.
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 →