Isa 8:6 | TNotes | STEP | 8:6 The gently flowing waters of Shiloah supplied Jerusalem with water. Here they represent God’s loving presence and provision (see Ps 46:4 ). • Ahaz rejected the sign and the promise of God’s protection. He was not a man of faith (Isa 7:9 ), and now the people were following in his footsteps by placing their hope in Assyria to save them from King Rezin and King Pekah (cp. 7:7-9 , 16 ).

bPs 46:4►

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‏ Isaiah 8:6

8:6 ^a The gently flowing waters of Shiloah supplied Jerusalem with water. Here they represent God’s loving presence and provision (see Ps 46:4 ^b).

• Ahaz rejected the sign and the promise of God’s protection. He was not a man of faith (Isa 7:9 ^c), and now the people were following in his footsteps by placing their hope in Assyria to save them from King Rezin and King Pekah (cp. 7:7-9 ^d, 16 ^e).