Isa 8:18 | TNotes | STEP | 8:18 I and the children the Lord has given me (see the application to Jesus Christ in Heb 2:13 ): The names of the prophet Isaiah and his children carried significance as signs and warnings . Shear-jashub ( a remnant will return; 7:3 ) was a sign of God’s faithfulness to Judah. Maher-shalal-hash-baz ( swift to plunder and quick to carry away ) signified the destruction of Damascus and Samaria (8:1-4 ) and the desolation of faithless Judah (8:5-8 ). The name of Isaiah ( Yahweh is salvation ) itself signifies that salvation is from the Lord alone. These three names also represent major themes in the book: the remnant, the desolation of Judah, and salvation. Immanuel ( God is with us ) embodies all of these themes, along with the idea that Judah would be protected if only it would trust in the Lord.

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‏ Isaiah 8:18

8:18 ^a I and the children the Lord has given me (see the application to Jesus Christ in Heb 2:13 ^b): The names of the prophet Isaiah and his children carried significance as signs and warnings. Shear-jashub (a remnant will return; 7:3 ^c) was a sign of God’s faithfulness to Judah. Maher-shalal-hash-baz (swift to plunder and quick to carry away) signified the destruction of Damascus and Samaria (8:1-4 ^d) and the desolation of faithless Judah (8:5-8 ^e). The name of Isaiah (Yahweh is salvation) itself signifies that salvation is from the Lord alone. These three names also represent major themes in the book: the remnant, the desolation of Judah, and salvation. Immanuel (God is with us) embodies all of these themes, along with the idea that Judah would be protected if only it would trust in the Lord.