In chapter 8, we see that Isaiah tries to get the people of Israel as a whole to trust in the Lord completely rather than to seek to form any alliance with the pagan nations of the world. Isaiah 7:1-9 Isaiah gives a word from the LORD to King Ahaz of Judah when King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah of Israel attack Jerusalem in 731BC (see 2 Kings 16:5). Isaiah 7 - NIV: When Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, King Rezin of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel marched up to fight against Jerusalem, but they could not overpower it. Ahaz was a wicked king, and during his reign the kings of Pekah (Israel) and Rezin (Damascus) plotted against him because of his refusal to join their alliance against King Tigleth-pilesar III of Assyria. Isaiah Appeals to King Ahaz. Ahaz is denounced in the Bible for his heathen abominations and his sacrilege with the Temple gold. ), son of Amoz, is listed as the first of the three Major Prophets; he wrote the book that bears his name. VII. G‑d's Complaints Isaiah 7:10-25 Isaiah then gives King Ahaz reassurance that God has not deserted him. He gave himself up to a life of wickedness and idolatry. Sheol was a place deep under the ground. Both were Kings of Judah, but there, I'm afraid, the similarities end. The son and successor of Jotham, king of Judah ( 2 Kings 16 ; Isaiah 79 -9; 2 Chr. The *Hebrew word for ‘ask’ contains the same letters as ‘Sheol’. When Ahaz heard this, he and the people were frightened. The sign being given is also then a sign to Ahaz. 28 ). 10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying, 11 Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. Verse 11 It was Isaiah that said this. *Ahaz reigned for 16 years ( 2 Kings 16:2, 2 Chron 28:1), meaning he died at about age 41. Be calm and don't worry.” (Isaiah 7:4) "Keep Calm" (Isaiah 7:4) - British Government Poster, 1939 . Date: 734-732 BC. He tells King Ahaz that “ The Lord Himself will give you a sign. Verse one places this chapter, along with chapter 8, in the reign of King Ahaz, the son of King Jotham and grandson of Uzziah. Isaiah 3:1-4, 8. Ahaz was succeeded by Hezekiah. “Ask a sign”. But Ahaz refused to believe God. However, God told Isaiah what to say. Isaiah 7:10-12 states that the Lord offered King Ahaz a once-in-a-life-time opportunity. "The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, concerning Judah and Jerusalem which he saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah." Isaiah 7 starts with a setting of the historical context (7:1-2). Tell Ahaz, ‘Be careful. 13 Then Isaiah * said: ‘Hear then, O house of David! He is … They shook with fear like trees of the forest blown by the wind. One needs to keep these in mind to better understand the heart of Isaiah's message. Isaiah (740-681 B.C. The Life and Times of Isaiah By D. Marion Clark The vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Then the LORD told Isaiah, “You and your son Shear-Jashub should go and meet Ahaz at the place where the water flows into the upper pool, on the road where people do their laundry. In Ahaz's reign Judah lost Elath, its Red Sea port, permanently. The following themes run through all his prophecies, and express the essence of the prophet's immortal messages. Aram and Israel were staging an assault against Judah, and Ahaz was in great dread of this coming attack. And so God delivered the nation into the hands of Syria... Ahaz worships a …