Jesaja 7:11-21

11 Fordere dir ein Zeichen von Jehova, deinem Gott; fordere es in der Tiefe oder oben in der Höhe.

12 Und Ahas sprach: Ich will nicht fordern und will Jehova nicht versuchen.

13 Da sprach er: Höret doch, Haus David! Ist es euch zu wenig, Menschen zu ermüden, daß ihr auch meinen Gott ermüdet?

14 Darum wird der Herr selbst euch ein Zeichen geben: Siehe, die Jungfrau wird schwanger werden und einen Sohn gebären, und wird seinen Namen Immanuel heißen.

15 Rahm und Honig wird er essen, wenn er weiß, das Böse zu verwerfen und das Gute zu erwählen.

16 Denn ehe der Knabe weiß, das Böse zu verwerfen und das Gute zu erwählen, wird das Land verlassen sein, vor dessen beiden Königen dir graut.

17 Jehova wird über dich und über dein Volk und über das Haus deines Vaters Tage kommen lassen, wie sie nicht gekommen sind seit dem Tage, da Ephraim von Juda gewichen ist, den König von Assyrien.

18 Und es wird geschehen an jenem Tage, da wird Jehova die Fliege, die am Ende der Ströme Ägyptens, und die Biene, die im Lande Assyrien ist, herbeizischen.

19 Und sie werden kommen und sich allesamt niederlassen in den Tälern der steilen Höhen und in den Spalten der Felsen und in allen Dornstäuchern und auf allen Triften.

20 An jenem Tage wird der Herr durch ein gedungenes Schermesser, auf der anderen Seite des Stromes, durch den König von Assyrien, das Haupt und das Haar der Beine abscheren; ja, auch den Bart wird es wegnehmen.

21 Und es wird geschehen an jenem Tage, daß jemand eine junge Kuh und zwei Schafe füttern wird.

Jesaja 7:11-21 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 7

This chapter contains a prophecy of the preservation of the kingdom of Judah, from its enemies; a confirmation of it by a sign; and a prediction of various calamities that should come upon it, antecedent to the accomplishment of that sign. The enemies of Judea are named, and the besieging of Jerusalem by them, and the date of it, which was without effect, are mentioned, Isa 7:1 the fear and dread which seized the house of David upon the news of this confederacy, Isa 7:2 the orders given by the Lord to the Prophet Isaiah, to take with him his son, and meet Ahaz, at a certain place pointed at, Isa 7:3 whose errand was to comfort him, and exhort him to be quiet and easy; since the conspiracy formed against him should be fruitless, and the kingdom of Israel should be broken to pieces, Isa 7:4-9 after which the king is put upon asking a sign of the Lord, for the confirmation of it; which he refusing to do, under a pretence of tempting the Lord, is reproved; and a sign nevertheless is given; which is that of the birth of the Messiah of a virgin, who would be truly God, as his name Immanuel shows, and truly man, as his birth, his food, and gradual knowledge of good and evil, prove, Isa 7:10-15 yea, it is suggested that the deliverance of Judea from the two kings of Syria and Israel should be very speedy; even before the young child Isaiah had with him was capable of knowing to refuse evil, and chose good, Isa 7:16 but as a chastisement of the house of David for their incredulity in this matter, and slight of the divine goodness, various things are threatened to befall them, before the birth of the Messiah; even such as had not been since the revolt of the ten tribes; as that their enemies, the Assyrians and others, should come upon them in great numbers, and fill all places, so that they would be in the utmost distress, and not be able to escape, Isa 7:17-19 there would be a great consumption of men of all sorts, high and low, signified by shaving off the hair of the head, beard, and feet; so that the few that remained would enjoy plenty, Isa 7:20-22 and for want of men to till the land, it would be covered with thorns and briers; and because of wild beasts, the few men in it would be obliged to defend themselves with bows and arrows, Isa 7:23,24 and yet, after this, the land should become fruitful again, before the Messiah's coming, Isa 7:25, as some interpret it.