Thematic Bible
Isaiah 8:1 (show verse)
Then the Lord said to me, “Take a large piece of parchment and write on it with an ordinary pen: Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
Isaiah 8:2 (show verse)
I have appointed trustworthy witnesses—Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberechiah.”
Jeberechiah » Father of zechariah
Maher-shalal-hash-baz » A symbolical name
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Uriah (urias) » A priest » Witness to one of isaiah's prophecies
Urijah » A priest in ahaz » Probably identical with uriah, witness to a prophecy of isaiah
Witness » To marriage
Zechariah » Perhaps identical with number eleven above
Maher-shalal-hash-baz » A symbolical name
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Uriah (urias) » A priest » Witness to one of isaiah's prophecies
Urijah » A priest in ahaz » Probably identical with uriah, witness to a prophecy of isaiah
Witness » To marriage
Zechariah » Perhaps identical with number eleven above
Isaiah 8:3 (show verse)
I was then intimate with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The Lord said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz,
Isaiah 8:4 (show verse)
for before the boy knows how to call out father or mother, the wealth of Damascus and the spoils of Samaria will be carried off to the king of Assyria.”
Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Assyria » Predictions respecting » Conquest and captivity of israel by
Assyria » Predictions respecting » Conquest of syria by
Damascus » Prophecies concerning
Maher-shalal-hash-baz » A symbolical name
Pekah » Prophecies against
Rezin » King of syria » Prophecy against
Samaria » City of
ancient Samaria » Predictions respecting its destruction
Syria » Prophecies concerning
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Spoliation of damascus
Assyria » Predictions respecting » Conquest and captivity of israel by
Assyria » Predictions respecting » Conquest of syria by
Damascus » Prophecies concerning
Maher-shalal-hash-baz » A symbolical name
Pekah » Prophecies against
Rezin » King of syria » Prophecy against
Samaria » City of
ancient Samaria » Predictions respecting its destruction
Syria » Prophecies concerning
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Spoliation of damascus
Isaiah 8:5 (show verse)
The Lord spoke to me again:
Isaiah 8:6 (show verse)
the slowly flowing waters of Shiloah
and rejoiced with
and the son of Remaliah,
Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Euphrates » Symbolical » The inundations of, of the extension of the empire of assyria
Pekah » Prophecies against
Remaliah » Father of pekah, king of israel
Rezin » King of syria » Prophecy against
Shiloah » A stream or pool
Siloam » A pool in jerusalem
Syria » Prophecies concerning
Water » Illustrative » Of the support of God
Euphrates » Symbolical » The inundations of, of the extension of the empire of assyria
Pekah » Prophecies against
Remaliah » Father of pekah, king of israel
Rezin » King of syria » Prophecy against
Shiloah » A stream or pool
Siloam » A pool in jerusalem
Syria » Prophecies concerning
Water » Illustrative » Of the support of God
Isaiah 8:7 (show verse)
the mighty rushing waters of the Euphrates River—
the king of Assyria and all his glory.
It will overflow its channels
and spill over all its banks.
Armies » Compared to » Waters of a river
Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Euphrates » Symbolical » The inundations of, of the extension of the empire of assyria
Euphrates, the » Often overflowed its banks
Pekah » Prophecies against
Rezin » King of syria » Prophecy against
Rivers » Illustrative » (overflowing of,) of God's judgments
Syria » Prophecies concerning
Water » Symbolical
Water » Collected in » Rivers
Water » Illustrative » Of hostile armies
Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Euphrates » Symbolical » The inundations of, of the extension of the empire of assyria
Euphrates, the » Often overflowed its banks
Pekah » Prophecies against
Rezin » King of syria » Prophecy against
Rivers » Illustrative » (overflowing of,) of God's judgments
Syria » Prophecies concerning
Water » Symbolical
Water » Collected in » Rivers
Water » Illustrative » Of hostile armies
Isaiah 8:8 (show verse)
flood over it, and sweep through,
reaching up to the neck;
and its spreading streams
will fill your entire land, Immanuel!
Armies » Called the » Wings of a nation
Armies » March in ranks » Flanks called wings
Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Assyria » Predictions respecting » Invasion of judah by
Beulah land » Canaan » Immanuel's land
Canaan » Land of » Called immanuel's land
Canaan, land of » Canaan » Immanuel's land
Christ » Humility of » Immanuel
Euphrates » Symbolical » The inundations of, of the extension of the empire of assyria
Euphrates, the » Often overflowed its banks
Holy land » Called » Land of immanuel
Pekah » Prophecies against
Rezin » King of syria » Prophecy against
Armies » March in ranks » Flanks called wings
Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Assyria » Predictions respecting » Invasion of judah by
Beulah land » Canaan » Immanuel's land
Canaan » Land of » Called immanuel's land
Canaan, land of » Canaan » Immanuel's land
Christ » Humility of » Immanuel
Euphrates » Symbolical » The inundations of, of the extension of the empire of assyria
Euphrates, the » Often overflowed its banks
Holy land » Called » Land of immanuel
Pekah » Prophecies against
Rezin » King of syria » Prophecy against
Isaiah 8:9 (show verse)
pay attention, all you distant lands;
prepare for war, and be broken;
prepare for war, and be broken.
Isaiah 8:10 (show verse)
Make a prediction; it will not happen.
For God is with us.
Isaiah 8:11 (show verse)
For this is what the Lord said to me with great power, to keep me from going the way of this people:
Isaiah 8:12 (show verse)
these people say is an alliance.
Do not fear what they fear;
do not be terrified.
Isaiah 8:13 (show verse)
Only He should be feared;
only He should be held in awe.
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah of hosts
the Diet of the jews » Generally prepared by females
Fear » What not to fear
Fear » The reward for fearing the lord
Godly Fear » Those who have » Should not fear man
Godly Fear » God is the object of
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah of hosts
Sanctification » Sanctifying the lord
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
the Diet of the jews » Generally prepared by females
Fear » What not to fear
Fear » The reward for fearing the lord
Godly Fear » Those who have » Should not fear man
Godly Fear » God is the object of
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah of hosts
Sanctification » Sanctifying the lord
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
Isaiah 8:14 (show verse)
but for the two houses of Israel,
He will be a stone
and a rock to trip over,
and a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Christ » Reproves » Rock of offence
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah of hosts
Fear » The reward for fearing the lord
Israel » Prophecies concerning » Of their rejection of the messiah
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah of hosts
Jesus Christ » Names of » Sanctuary
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ, as the corner-stone
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being a stone of stumbling to the jews
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as a stumbling-stone to the wicked
Stones » Figurative » Of temptation, "stone of stumbling,"
Stumbling » Figurative » Stone of
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah of hosts
Fear » The reward for fearing the lord
Israel » Prophecies concerning » Of their rejection of the messiah
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah of hosts
Jesus Christ » Names of » Sanctuary
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ, as the corner-stone
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being a stone of stumbling to the jews
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as a stumbling-stone to the wicked
Stones » Figurative » Of temptation, "stone of stumbling,"
Stumbling » Figurative » Stone of
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
Isaiah 8:15 (show verse)
they will fall and be broken;
they will be snared and captured.
Isaiah 8:16 (show verse)
Seal up the instruction
Isaiah 8:17 (show verse)
who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob.
I will wait for Him.
Isaiah 8:18 (show verse)
Here I am with the children the Lord has given me to be signs and wonders in Israel from the Lord of Hosts who dwells on Mount Zion.
Isaiah 8:19 (show verse)
When they say to you, “Consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who chirp and mutter,” shouldn’t a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?
Isaiah 8:20 (show verse)
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, there will be no dawn for them.
Isaiah 8:21 (show verse)
They will wander through the land, dejected and hungry. When they are famished, they will become enraged, and, looking upward, will curse their king and their God.
Isaiah 8:22 (show verse)
They will look toward the earth and see only distress, darkness, and the gloom of affliction, and they will be driven into thick darkness.