Isaiah 7:15

"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."

Key Reflection

Isaiah 7:15 is a powerful prophetic sign given to King Ahaz of Judah during a time of significant political tension with the northern kingdom of Israel and the emerging Neo-Assyrian power. The verse predicts that a virgin will conceive and bear a son, who will be named Immanuel. This name, meaning "God with us," underscores the idea that God himself is involved in this miraculous event, assuring Ahaz of divine support during his time of crisis. Through this sign, Isaiah emphasizes the sovereignty of God and His intention to protect His people, even when faced with seemingly overwhelming adversaries.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Butter and honey -The word rendered “butter” (חמאהchem'âh), denotes not butter, but thick and curdled milk. This was the common mode of using milk as an article of food in the East, and is still. In no passage in the Old Testament does butter seem to be meant by the word. Jarchi says, that this circumstance denotes a state of plenty, meaning that the land should yield its usual increase notwithstanding the threatened invasion. Eustatius on this place says, that it denotes delicate food. The more probable interpretation is, that it was the usual food of children, and that it means that the child should be nourished in the customary manner.

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