The Meaning of Isaiah 7:5 Explained

Isaiah 7:5

KJV: Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,

YLT: Because that Aram counselled against thee evil, Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, saying:

Darby: Inasmuch as Syria hath taken evil counsel against thee, Ephraim also and the son of Remaliah, saying,

ASV: Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have purposed evil against thee, saying,

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Isaiah 7:5?

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WORDS: What do the individual words in Isaiah 7:5 mean?

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What is the context of Isaiah 7:5?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,

What does Isaiah 7:5 Mean?

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would yield butter and the wild bees honey; and this would supply the nation's needs till the invader had withdrawn.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 7:5 mean?

Because that have plotted against you Syria evil Ephraim and the son of Remaliah saying

יַ֗עַן כִּֽי־ יָעַ֥ץ עָלֶ֛יךָ אֲרָ֖ם רָעָ֑ה אֶפְרַ֥יִם וּבֶן־ רְמַלְיָ֖הוּ לֵאמֹֽר

יַ֗עַן	Because
Parse: Adverb Root: יַעַן Sense: because, therefore, because that, on account of prep.
כִּֽי־	that
Parse: Conjunction Root: כִּי Sense: that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since.
יָעַ֥ץ	have plotted
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: יׄועֵץ Sense: to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan.
עָלֶ֛יךָ	against you
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine 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.
אֲרָ֖ם	Syria
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: אֲרָם Sense: Aram or Syria the nation.
רָעָ֑ה	evil
Parse: Adjective, feminine singular Root: רַע Sense: bad, evil.
אֶפְרַ֥יִם	Ephraim
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֶפְרַיִם Sense: second son of Joseph, blessed by him and given preference over first son, Manasseh.
וּבֶן־	and the son
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
רְמַלְיָ֖הוּ	of Remaliah
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: רְמַלְיָהוּ Sense: father of king Pekah of the northern kingdom of Israel.
לֵאמֹֽר	saying
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.

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