1 2 K 16.5,6;2 Ch 28.5,6.Ahaz, the son of Jothamand the grandson of Uzziah, was king of Judah when King Rezinof Syriaand King Pekahson of Remaliahof Israel went to attack Jerusalem. But they were not able to do what they had planned.7.1 went … had planned: Or "attacked Jerusalem, but could not capture it."2 When news reached the royal palace that Syriahad joined forces with Israel, King Ahaz and everyone in Judah were so terrified that they shook like trees in a windstorm.
3 Then the Lordsaid to me:
Take your son Shearjashub7.3 Shearjashub: In Hebrew "Shearjashub" means "a few will return."and go see King Ahaz. You will find him on the road near the cloth makers' shops at the end of the canal that brings water from the upper pool. 4 Tell Ahaz to stop worrying. There’s no need for him to be afraid of King Rezinand King Pekah. They are very angry, but they are nothing more than a dying fire. Ahaz doesn’t need to fear 5 their evil threats 6 to invade and defeat Judah and Jerusalemand to let the son of Tabeelbe king in his place.
7 I, the Lord, promise that this will never happen. 8,9 Damascusis just the capital of Syria, and King Rezinrules only in Damascus. Samariais just the capital of Israel, and King Pekahrules only in Samaria. But in less than 65 years, Israel will be destroyed. And if Ahaz and his officials don’t trust me, they will be defeated.
A Son Named Immanuel
10 Once again the LordGod spoke to King Ahaz. This time he said, 11 "Ask me for proof that my promise will come true. Ask for something to happen deep in the world of the dead or high in the heavens above."
12 "No, Lord," Ahazanswered. "I won’t test you!"
13 Then I said:
Listen, every one of you in the royal family of David. You have already tried my patience. Now you are trying God’s patience by refusing to ask for proof. 14 Mt 1.23.But the Lordwill still give you proof. A virgin7.14 virgin: Or "young woman." In this context the difficult Hebrew word did not imply a virgin birth. However, in the Greek translation made about 200 b.c. and used by the early Christians, the word parthenos had a double meaning. While the translator took it to mean "young woman," Matthew understood it to mean "virgin" and quoted the passage (Matthew 1.23) because it was the appropriate description of Mary, the mother of Jesus.is pregnant; she will have a son and will name him Immanuel.7.14 Immanuel: In Hebrew "Immanuel" means "God is with us."15,16 Even before the boy is old enough to know how to choose between right and wrong, he will eat yogurt and honey,7.15,16 yogurt and honey: This may refer either to expensive foods eaten in a time of plenty or to a limited diet eaten in times of a food shortage.and the countries of the two kings you fear will be destroyed. 17 But the Lordwill make more trouble for your people and your kingdom than any of you have known since Israel broke away from Judah. He will even bring the king of Assyriato attack you.
The Threat of an Invasion
18 When that time comes, the Lordwill whistle, and armies will come from Egyptlike flies and from Assyrialike bees. 19 They will settle everywhere—in the deep valleys and between the rocks, on every thornbush and all over the pastureland.
20 The Lord will pay the king of Assyriato bring a razor from across the Euphrates Riverand shave your head and every hair on your body, including your beard.7.20 shave … head … body … beard: This would have been a terrible insult.
21 Anyone who is able to save only one young cow and two sheep, 22 will have enough milk to make yogurt. In fact, everyone left in the land will eat yogurt and honey.7.22 yogurt and honey: See the note at 7.15,16.
23 Vineyards that had 1,000 vines and were worth 1,000 pieces of silverwill turn into thorn patches. 24 You will go there to hunt with your bow and arrows, because the whole country will be covered with thornbushes. 25 The hills where you once planted crops will be overgrown with thorns and thistles. You will be afraid to go there, and your cattle, sheep, and goats will be turned loose on those hills.
Pessoa
Tribo de Judah
Ahaz
אָחָזachazΑχαζAxaz
Ahaz, son of Jotham and king of Judah, did not do what was right, even made his son pass through the fire, and asked Assyria for help against Syria and Israel (2 Kings 16:2).
Jotham was king of Judah, son of Uzziah; he governed the people while his leper father lived in a separate house, and at his father’s death became king. Ahaz, Jotham’s son, succeeded him (2 Kings 15:38).
Uzziah was a king of Judah, the son of Amaziah; he began to reign at sixteen and reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. He became a leper and lived in a separate house until he died, and his son Jotham governed the people (2 Chronicles 26:21).
Syria is a land whose kings fought against Israel: David defeated the Syrians, and Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz (2 Kings 13:22).
Pekah, son of Remaliah, was king of Israel: a captain of Pekahiah, he struck him down in Samaria with fifty men of Gilead and reigned in his place. Hoshea son of Elah killed Pekah and became king (2 Kings 15:30).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Syria is a land whose kings fought against Israel: David defeated the Syrians, and Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz (2 Kings 13:22).
Ahaz, son of Jotham and king of Judah, did not do what was right, even made his son pass through the fire, and asked Assyria for help against Syria and Israel (2 Kings 16:2).
Pekah, son of Remaliah, was king of Israel: a captain of Pekahiah, he struck him down in Samaria with fifty men of Gilead and reigned in his place. Hoshea son of Elah killed Pekah and became king (2 Kings 15:30).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Damascus is a city of the Arameans, with its own king, captured by the king of Assyria. Saul went there with letters to take as prisoners those who belonged to the Way (Acts 9:2).
Syria is a land whose kings fought against Israel: David defeated the Syrians, and Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz (2 Kings 13:22).
Damascus is a city of the Arameans, with its own king, captured by the king of Assyria. Saul went there with letters to take as prisoners those who belonged to the Way (Acts 9:2).
Pekah, son of Remaliah, was king of Israel: a captain of Pekahiah, he struck him down in Samaria with fifty men of Gilead and reigned in his place. Hoshea son of Elah killed Pekah and became king (2 Kings 15:30).
Ahaz, son of Jotham and king of Judah, did not do what was right, even made his son pass through the fire, and asked Assyria for help against Syria and Israel (2 Kings 16:2).
Ahaz, son of Jotham and king of Judah, did not do what was right, even made his son pass through the fire, and asked Assyria for help against Syria and Israel (2 Kings 16:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Assyria is the land whose kings took Galilee and Naphtali, besieged Samaria for three years, and deported Israel to Halah, Habor, and Gozan. Sennacherib, its king, sent servants to Hezekiah in Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 32:9).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Assyria is the land whose kings took Galilee and Naphtali, besieged Samaria for three years, and deported Israel to Halah, Habor, and Gozan. Sennacherib, its king, sent servants to Hezekiah in Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 32:9).
Assyria is the land whose kings took Galilee and Naphtali, besieged Samaria for three years, and deported Israel to Halah, Habor, and Gozan. Sennacherib, its king, sent servants to Hezekiah in Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 32:9).
The Euphrates is the great river to which Israel was told to go, toward the land of the Canaanites and Lebanon; beyond it lived Terah, the father of Abraham, and the ancestors of Israel (Joshua 24:2).