Isa 8:3 | TNotes | STEP | 8:3 my wife: Literally the prophetess. • Like the name Immanuel (7:14 ), Maher-shalal-hash-baz is symbolic. It is possible that this child was the partial fulfillment of the Immanuel prophecy as well (see study note on 7:14). The ultimate fulfillment of the Immanuel prophecy occurred with the birth of Jesus (Matt 1:22-23 ).

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‏ Isaiah 8:3

8:3 ^a my wife: Literally the prophetess.

• Like the name Immanuel (7:14 ^b), Maher-shalal-hash-baz is symbolic. It is possible that this child was the partial fulfillment of the Immanuel prophecy as well (see study note on 7:14). The ultimate fulfillment of the Immanuel prophecy occurred with the birth of Jesus (Matt 1:22-23 ^c).