Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have plotted evil against you, saying,
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Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have plotted evil against you, saying,
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Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,
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Because Aram hath counselled evil against thee, Ephraim also, and the son of Remaliah, saying:
Cross-references (4)
Passages linked to Isaiah 7:5 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Psalms 83:3-4 They conspire with cunning against your people. They plot against your cherished ones. “Come,” they say, “let’s destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.”
- Zechariah 1:15 I am very angry with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, but they added to the calamity.”
- Psalms 2:2 The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,
- Nahum 1:11 There is one gone out of you, who devises evil against Yahweh, who counsels wickedness.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Isa 7:5 Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of…
Isa 7:5 Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,
Ver. 5. Because Syria, Ephraim, &c.] This was the fruit of their fury fuming out at their noses, {Isa 7:4} and proving like smoke, which the higher it riseth, the sooner it vanisheth; or like the bubbles blown up into the air by children, into whose eyes they soon fall back again. There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the Lord. {Pro 21:30] {See Trapp on "Pro 21:30"}
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah,.... Not…
Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah,.... Not that there were three parties in the counsel and confederacy against Judah, only two, the kingdoms of Syria and Ephraim, or Israel; the king of the former is not mentioned at all, and the latter only as if he was the son of a private person, which is purposely done by way of contempt:
have taken evil counsel against thee: which is expressed in the next verse;
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saying; as follows.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 5. Because - Remaliah] All these words are…
Verse 5. Because - Remaliah] All these words are omitted by one MS. and the Syriac; a part of them also by the Septuagint.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Isa 7:5-6. Syria and Ephraim have taken evil, or…
Isa 7:5-6. Syria and Ephraim have taken evil, or mischievous counsel, saying, Let us go up against Judah, and vex it — Hebrew, נקיצנה, harass, weary, or distress it; and make a breach therein — Violently break in upon the land, or break their power and kingdom, and subdue it to ourselves; and set a king in the midst of it — Or viceroy, that shall act by our authority; even the son of Tabeal — Some considerable captain, in whose fidelity both of them had great confidence; but whether he was an Israelite or Syrian is uncertain, and not material.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 5. Change the order with R.V.: Because Syria hath…
5. Change the order with R.V.: Because Syria hath counselled evil against thee, Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, saying, &c.
5–7. The project of Rezin and Pekah is opposed to the purpose of Jehovah and shall come to nought. The verses form a single sentence, 5 and 6 being the protasis and 7 the apodosis.
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Yahweh continues to tell Isaiah what he should tell Ahaz. (See: Isaiah 7:3)
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Aram, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah
The words "Aram" and "Ephraim" refer to the kings of these lands. Also, "Ephraim" represents the northern kingdom of Israel. AT: "Rezin the king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel" (See: Metonymy and Synecdoche)
Remaliah
This is the name of a man. Translate his name as in Isaiah 7:1.
have planned evil against you
Here "you" is singular and refers to Ahaz. (See: Forms of You)
son of Tabeel
It is unknown who this man is. (See: How to Translate Names)
translationWords
Aram
Ephraim
evil
terror
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