Isaiah 7:3-6
7:3 a The aqueduct was a place where political negotiations took place later during Hezekiah’s reign (see 36:2 b).7:4 c he doesn’t need to fear: This was a “fear not” prophecy (common in Isaiah) in which the Lord assured his people of his presence and purpose.
• two burned-out embers: If Ahaz had God’s perspective, he would have seen that Rezin and Pekah were minor threats who were about to be extinguished.
7:6 d The son of Tabeel, otherwise unknown, was obviously sympathetic to Israel’s and Syria’s resistance against Assyria.
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