Isa 8:17 | TNotes | STEP | 8:17 I will wait for the Lord ... I will put my hope in him: Isaiah’s message against Syria, Israel, and Assyria would be proven true in the historical events that followed. The fulfillment would further encourage the godly to await the final downfall of all ungodly power structures (see 8:9-10 ). Waiting for the Lord requires submission, prayer, hope, and faith (see 25:9 ; 26:8 ; 33:2 ), resulting in a quiet spirit and a renewal of inner strength (40:31 ). The book of Hebrews applies these words to Jesus Christ (Heb 2:13 ). • God had turned away ; the people of Israel and Judah were alienated from the Lord because of their sin.

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‏ Isaiah 8:17

8:17 ^a I will wait for the Lord ... I will put my hope in him: Isaiah’s message against Syria, Israel, and Assyria would be proven true in the historical events that followed. The fulfillment would further encourage the godly to await the final downfall of all ungodly power structures (see 8:9-10 ^b). Waiting for the Lord requires submission, prayer, hope, and faith (see 25:9 ^c; 26:8 ^d; 33:2 ^e), resulting in a quiet spirit and a renewal of inner strength (40:31 ^f). The book of Hebrews applies these words to Jesus Christ (Heb 2:13 ^g).

• God had turned away; the people of Israel and Judah were alienated from the Lord because of their sin.