Isaiah 7 Commentary

God’s covenant with His people remains sure even when nations conspire against them.

Their fear underscores the gravity of the military threat, but also the importance of trusting in God’s protection.

This single verse urges God’s people to seek divine wisdom rather than short-sighted human solutions.

Fear is conquered when one trusts in God’s promise.

Trust in God’s sovereignty, not in shifting political alliances.

This verse highlights the audacious hostility against Judah and foreshadows God’s sovereign response, assuring that no scheme can thwart His plan.

God defends His people and promises that any plan outside of His will shall not succeed.

God’s sovereign plans surpass every human alliance and endure beyond every earthly power.

Trust God wholeheartedly, or risk losing everything.

God still invites His people to trust Him completely, just as He did when He spoke again to King Ahaz.

This verse reminds us that God welcomes and even invites our trust in His absolute power.

God promises deliverance to those who trust Him: In this case, Ahaz’s rejection contrasted sharply with the Lord’s gracious willingness to sustain His people.

This verse is a compelling call for the house of David, and all who read it, to trust in the Lord’s deliverance rather than testing His patience.

This verse prophesies a miraculous sign from God that ultimately points to Jesus as the fulfillment of “God with us.”

This verse portrays a humble, time-bound sign of a child’s growth, reminding us that God is present with His people, and culminating in Jesus’ life on earth.

This verse reminds us that the political powers we fear are temporary, whereas God’s promises endure forever.

Judgment awaits those who mistrust God, but He remains faithful to restore those who humbly return to Him.

God will raise up the armies of the nations for His purposes, and He will just as surely subdue them when His plan is complete.

This verse shows God’s all-encompassing judgment on Judah’s land, reminding us that every corner can be reached when a warning is unheeded.

God’s sovereignty can use even unexpected means to humble those who rely on worldly strength instead of trusting in Him.

Even in desolation, the promise of preservation remains.

This verse reminds us that God’s provision can continue to flow generously despite overwhelming trials.

Even prosperous fields become deserts without wholehearted trust in the LORD.

Peace with God brings fruitfulness, while rebellion results in an overgrowth of briars and thorns.

The once-thriving farmland will become deserted, a vivid reminder that blessing depends on faithfulness.