The Meaning of Isaiah 7:1 Explained

Isaiah 7:1

KJV: And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.

YLT: And it cometh to pass in the days of Ahaz, son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, gone up hath Rezin king of Aram, and Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel, to Jerusalem, to battle against it, and he is not able to fight against it.

Darby: And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz, the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, came up to Jerusalem to make war against it, but they were not able to fight against it.

ASV: And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Isaiah 7:1?

MEANING: What does Isaiah 7:1 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Isaiah 7:1 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Isaiah 7:1?

What is the context of Isaiah 7:1?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, [that] Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.

What does Isaiah 7:1 Mean?

Study Notes

tenth
See "Remnant," .

return

remnant Remnant. See, Isaiah 1:9 .

grace Grace (in salvation). vs. 2 Corinthians 8:9 ; Romans 3:24 See note, (See Scofield " John 1:17 ") .

Remnant

Remnant, Summary: In the history of Israel, a "remnant" may be discerned, a spiritual Israel within the national Israel. In Elijah's time 7,000 had not bowed the knee to Baal 1 Kings 19:18 . In Isaiah's time it was the "very small remnant" for whose sake God still forbore to destroy the nation Isaiah 1:9 . During the captivities the remnant appears in Jews like Ezekiel, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Esther, and Mordecai. At the end of the 70 years of Babylonian captivity it was the remnant which returned under Ezra and Nehemiah. At the advent of our Lord, John the Baptist, Simeon, Anna, and "them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem" Luke 2:38 were the remnant. During the church-age the remnant is composed of believing Jews Romans 11:4 ; Romans 11:5 . But the chief interest in the remnant is prophetic. During the great tribulation a remnant out of all Israel will turn to Jesus as Messiah, and will become His witnesses after the removal of the church Revelation 7:3-8 . Some of these will undergo martyrdom Revelation 6:9-11 some will be spared to enter the millennial kingdom Zechariah 12:6 to Zechariah 13:9 . Many of the Psalms express, prophetically, the joys and sorrows of the tribulation remnant.

remnant Remnant. See, Isaiah 1:9 .

grace Grace (in salvation). vs. 2 Corinthians 8:9 ; Romans 3:24 See note, (See Scofield " John 1:17 ") .

signs

The primary application here is to the two sons of Isaiah, Maher-shalal-hash-baz= "haste ye, haste ye to the spoil," a "sign" of the coming judgment of the captivity of Judah; Shear-jashub= "a remnant shall return," a "sign" of the return of a remnant of Judah at the end of the seventy years, Jeremiah 25:11 ; Jeremiah 25:12 ; Daniel 9:2 . The larger and final reference is to our Lord Hebrews 2:13 ; Hebrews 2:14 .

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signs

Verse Meaning

King Ahaz, the grandson of King Uzziah ( Isaiah 6:1), reigned in Judah from735-715 B.C. altogether. Early in his reign King Rezin of Syria (Aram) and King Pekah of Israel allied against him (see 2 Kings 15:37; 2 Kings 16:5; 2 Kings 16:10-18; 2 Chronicles 28:22-24). The fact that Isaiah referred to Pekah as the "son of Remaliah," rather than as the "king of Israel," may indicate disdain for him, since to call someone "the son of" someone was a way of denigrating him. Rezin and Pekah attacked Jerusalem to force Ahaz to ally with them against Assyria, which was growing stronger farther to the northeast, and threatening to annihilate them all ( 2 Kings 15:37). ^[1] God protected Jerusalem, and this dual enemy could not force Judah into a treaty. This verse summarizes the attack, and the following verses give more details about it. Another less probable view is that Isaiah 7:1 refers to Assyria"s first attack against Jerusalem ( 2 Chronicles 28:5-8), and the following verses to its second invasion ( 2 Chronicles 28:17-18).

Context Summary

Isaiah 7:1-17 - The Sign Of Immanuel

A new cycle of prophecy begins here, covering the reign of Ahaz. The complete history which illustrates these chapters is given in 2 Chronicles 28:5. The invasion of Judah by Syria and Samaria was permitted because a severe warning was needed to enforce Isaiah's remonstrances and appeals. See 2 Kings 15:37. The Holy City, as Isaiah predicted, was not to be trodden by the invader, though it would pass through severe suffering and anxiety. This immunity, which neither Ahaz nor his people deserved, was secured by Isaiah's faith and prayer, pleading as he did, God's ancient covenant.

This great prophecy of the coming Immanuel must have greatly encouraged that generation, as it has all succeeding ones. It inspired Psalms 46:1-11. What greater comfort have we than that Jesus is the companion of our pilgrimage? See Matthew 1:21-23. Though the corn-lands were desolate, the cattle on the mountain-pastures would yield butter and the wild bees honey; and this would supply the nation's needs till the invader had withdrawn. Though God chastens us, He will not forget our daily bread. [source]

Chapter Summary: Isaiah 7

¹ Ahaz, being troubled with fear of Rezin and Pekah, is comforted by Isaiah
¹⁰ Ahaz, having liberty to choose a sign, and refusing it, has for a sign, Christ promised
¹⁷ His judgment is prophesied to come by Assyria

What do the individual words in Isaiah 7:1 mean?

And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz son of Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah [that] went up Rezin king of Syria and Pekah of Remaliah of Israel to Jerusalem to [make] war against it but not could prevail against it

וַיְהִ֡י בִּימֵ֣י אָ֠חָז בֶּן־ יוֹתָ֨ם בֶּן־ עֻזִּיָּ֜הוּ מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֗ה עָלָ֣ה רְצִ֣ין מֶֽלֶךְ־ אֲ֠רָם וּפֶ֨קַח רְמַלְיָ֤הוּ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה עָלֶ֑יהָ וְלֹ֥א יָכֹ֖ל לְהִלָּחֵ֥ם עָלֶֽיהָ

וַיְהִ֡י	And it came to pass
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
בִּימֵ֣י	in the days
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine plural construct Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year.
אָ֠חָז	of Ahaz
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אָחָז Sense: king of Judah, son Jotham, father of Hezekiah.
בֶּן־	son
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
יוֹתָ֨ם	of Jotham
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יׄותָם Sense: son of king Uzziah of Judah by Jerushah; king of Judah for 6 years and contemporary with Isaiah and king Pekah of Israel.
בֶּן־	the son
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
עֻזִּיָּ֜הוּ	of Uzziah
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: עֻזִּיָּה Sense: son of king Amaziah of Judah and king of Judah himself for 52 years; also ‘Azariah’.
מֶ֣לֶךְ	king
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
יְהוּדָ֗ה	of Judah
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהוּדָה Sense: the son of Jacob by Leah.
עָלָ֣ה	[that] went up
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: סָלַק Sense: to go up, ascend, climb.
רְצִ֣ין	Rezin
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: רְצִין Sense: king of Damascus during the reigns of kings Jotham and Ahaz of Judah.
מֶֽלֶךְ־	king
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
אֲ֠רָם	of Syria
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: אֲרָם Sense: Aram or Syria the nation.
וּפֶ֨קַח	and Pekah
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: פֶּקַח Sense: son of Remaliah, originally a captain of king Pekahiah of Israel, murdered Pekahiah, usurped the throne and became the 8th king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
רְמַלְיָ֤הוּ	of Remaliah
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: רְמַלְיָהוּ Sense: father of king Pekah of the northern kingdom of Israel.
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙	of Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם	to Jerusalem
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: יְרוּשָׁלַםִ Sense: the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה	to [make] war
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: מִלְחָמָה Sense: battle, war.
עָלֶ֑יהָ	against it
Parse: Preposition, third person feminine singular Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
וְלֹ֥א	but not
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb, Negative particle Root: הֲלֹא Sense: not, no.
יָכֹ֖ל	could
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָכֹל Sense: to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able.
לְהִלָּחֵ֥ם	prevail
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Nifal, Infinitive construct Root: לָחַם Sense: to fight, do battle, make war.
עָלֶֽיהָ	against it
Parse: Preposition, third person feminine singular Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.

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