Isaiah 8:3
Isaiah 8:3 in Multiple Translations
And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said Jehovah unto me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
And I went in to my wife, and she became with child, and gave birth to a son. Then the Lord said to me, Give him the name Maher-shalal-hash-baz,
Then I slept with my wife the prophetess, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. The Lord told me, “Call him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
After, I came vnto the Prophetesse, which conceiued, and bare a sonne. Then sayd the Lord to me, Call his name, Mahershalalhash-baz.
And I draw near unto the prophetess, and she conceiveth, and beareth a son; and Jehovah saith unto me, 'Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz,
I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. Then the LORD said to me, “Call his name ‘Maher Shalal Hash Baz.’
And I went to the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
And I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. And the Lord said to me: Call his name, Hasten to take away the spoils: Make haste to take away the prey.
Then I had sex with [EUP] my wife, who was a prophetess, and she became pregnant and then gave birth to a son. Then Yahweh said to me, “Give him the name Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz (which means ‘suddenly attacked, quickly conquered’),
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Isaiah 8:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וָ/אֶקְרַב֙
אֶל
הַ/נְּבִיאָ֔ה
וַ/תַּ֖הַר
וַ/תֵּ֣לֶד
בֵּ֑ן
וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר
יְהוָה֙
אֵלַ֔/י
קְרָ֣א
שְׁמ֔/וֹ
מַהֵ֥ר
שָׁלָ֖ל
חָ֥שׁ
בַּֽז
וָ/אֶקְרַב֙
qârab
H7126
to present
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
הַ/נְּבִיאָ֔ה
nᵉbîyʼâh
H5031
prophetess
Art | N-fs
וַ/תַּ֖הַר
hârâh
H2029
to conceive
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
וַ/תֵּ֣לֶד
yâlad
H3205
to beget
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
בֵּ֑ן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
יְהוָה֙
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
אֵלַ֔/י
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep | Suff
קְרָ֣א
qârâʼ
H7121
to call
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
שְׁמ֔/וֹ
shêm
H8034
name
N-ms | Suff
מַהֵ֥ר
Mahêr Shâlâl Châsh Baz
H4122
Maher-shalal-hash-baz
N-proper
שָׁלָ֖ל
Mahêr Shâlâl Châsh Baz
H4122
Maher-shalal-hash-baz
N-proper
חָ֥שׁ
Mahêr Shâlâl Châsh Baz
H4122
Maher-shalal-hash-baz
N-proper
בַּֽז
Mahêr Shâlâl Châsh Baz
H4122
Maher-shalal-hash-baz
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 8:3
וָ/אֶקְרַב֙
qârab
H7126
"to present"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs
To approach or come near someone or something, often with a sense of purpose or intention, like Moses approaching the burning bush in Exodus 3:5. This word can also mean to bring someone or something near, as in presenting an offering to God.
Definition: : come/approach 1) to come near, approach, enter into, draw near 1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near 1b) (Niphal) to be brought near 1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near 1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take. See also: Genesis 12:11; Leviticus 22:22; 1 Samuel 10:21.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
הַ/נְּבִיאָ֔ה
nᵉbîyʼâh
H5031
"prophetess"
Art | N-fs
A prophetess is a woman who speaks God's message, like Miriam and Huldah in the Bible. This word is also used to describe the wife of a prophet, like Isaiah's wife.
Definition: 1) prophetess 1a) ancient type endowed with gift of song (Miriam) 1b) later type consulted for a word (Huldah) 1c) false prophetess (Noadiah) 1d) wife of Isaiah the prophet
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: prophetess. See also: Exodus 15:20; 2 Chronicles 34:22; Isaiah 8:3.
וַ/תַּ֖הַר
hârâh
H2029
"to conceive"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
To conceive or become pregnant, as seen in the story of Sarah and Abraham in Genesis 17, where Sarah conceives Isaac in her old age. This word is used to describe the miracle of birth and new life.
Definition: 1) to conceive, become pregnant, bear, be with child, be conceived, progenitor 1a)(Qal) to conceive, become pregnant 1b) (Pual) to be conceived 1c) (Poel) to conceive, contrive, devise
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: been, be with child, conceive, progenitor. See also: Genesis 4:1; Numbers 11:12; Psalms 7:15.
וַ/תֵּ֣לֶד
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
בֵּ֑ן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
יְהוָה֙
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אֵלַ֔/י
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
קְרָ֣א
qârâʼ
H7121
"to call"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.
שְׁמ֔/וֹ
shêm
H8034
"name"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.
מַהֵ֥ר
Mahêr Shâlâl Châsh Baz
H4122
"Maher-shalal-hash-baz"
N-proper
Maher-shalal-hash-baz was the symbolic name of Isaiah's son, meaning 'swift is booty, speedy is prey'. It signified that Damascus and Samaria would soon be plundered by the king of Assyria, as prophesied by Isaiah.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Isa.8.1; son of: Isaiah (H3470A); brother of: Shear-jashub (H7610) § Mahershalalhashbaz = Maher-shalal-hash-baz "swift is booty, speedy is prey" symbolic name given by Isaiah by the Lord's direction to Isaiah's son; prophetic indication that Damascus and Samaria were soon to be plundered by the king of Assyria
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Maher-sha-lal-bash-baz. See also: Isaiah 8:1; Isaiah 8:3.
שָׁלָ֖ל
Mahêr Shâlâl Châsh Baz
H4122
"Maher-shalal-hash-baz"
N-proper
Maher-shalal-hash-baz was the symbolic name of Isaiah's son, meaning 'swift is booty, speedy is prey'. It signified that Damascus and Samaria would soon be plundered by the king of Assyria, as prophesied by Isaiah.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Isa.8.1; son of: Isaiah (H3470A); brother of: Shear-jashub (H7610) § Mahershalalhashbaz = Maher-shalal-hash-baz "swift is booty, speedy is prey" symbolic name given by Isaiah by the Lord's direction to Isaiah's son; prophetic indication that Damascus and Samaria were soon to be plundered by the king of Assyria
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Maher-sha-lal-bash-baz. See also: Isaiah 8:1; Isaiah 8:3.
חָ֥שׁ
Mahêr Shâlâl Châsh Baz
H4122
"Maher-shalal-hash-baz"
N-proper
Maher-shalal-hash-baz was the symbolic name of Isaiah's son, meaning 'swift is booty, speedy is prey'. It signified that Damascus and Samaria would soon be plundered by the king of Assyria, as prophesied by Isaiah.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Isa.8.1; son of: Isaiah (H3470A); brother of: Shear-jashub (H7610) § Mahershalalhashbaz = Maher-shalal-hash-baz "swift is booty, speedy is prey" symbolic name given by Isaiah by the Lord's direction to Isaiah's son; prophetic indication that Damascus and Samaria were soon to be plundered by the king of Assyria
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Maher-sha-lal-bash-baz. See also: Isaiah 8:1; Isaiah 8:3.
בַּֽז
Mahêr Shâlâl Châsh Baz
H4122
"Maher-shalal-hash-baz"
N-proper
Maher-shalal-hash-baz was the symbolic name of Isaiah's son, meaning 'swift is booty, speedy is prey'. It signified that Damascus and Samaria would soon be plundered by the king of Assyria, as prophesied by Isaiah.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Isa.8.1; son of: Isaiah (H3470A); brother of: Shear-jashub (H7610) § Mahershalalhashbaz = Maher-shalal-hash-baz "swift is booty, speedy is prey" symbolic name given by Isaiah by the Lord's direction to Isaiah's son; prophetic indication that Damascus and Samaria were soon to be plundered by the king of Assyria
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Maher-sha-lal-bash-baz. See also: Isaiah 8:1; Isaiah 8:3.
Study Notes — Isaiah 8:3
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- Context
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- Isaiah 8:3 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 8:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 8:3
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 8:3
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 8:3
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 8:3
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 8:3
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 8:3
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 8:3
- Sermons on Isaiah 8:3
Context — Assyrian Invasion Prophesied
1Then the LORD said to me, “Take a large scroll and write on it with an ordinary stylus: Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
2And I will appoint for Myself trustworthy witnesses—Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah.”
3And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
4For before the boy knows how to cry ‘Father’ or ‘Mother,’ the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria.” 5And the LORD spoke to me further:Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hosea 1:3–9 | So Hosea went and married Gomer daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son. Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel. And on that day I will break the bow of Israel in the Valley of Jezreel.” Gomer again conceived and gave birth to a daughter, and the LORD said to Hosea, “Name her Lo-ruhamah, for I will no longer have compassion on the house of Israel, that I should ever forgive them. Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.” After she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, Gomer conceived and gave birth to a son. And the LORD said, “Name him Lo-ammi, for you are not My people, and I am not your God. |
| 2 | Judges 4:4 | Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. |
| 3 | Isaiah 7:13–14 | Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well? Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. |
| 4 | 2 Kings 22:14 | So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District. |
Isaiah 8:3 Summary
[Isaiah 8:3 tells us that Isaiah had a son with a prophetess, and God instructed him to name the child Maher-shalal-hash-baz, which means 'swift is the plunder, speedy is the spoil.' This event was a sign from God, demonstrating His power and control over all nations, as seen in Psalm 103:19. Just as God used Isaiah's son to prophesy judgment on Israel's enemies, He uses our lives to fulfill His plans and purposes. As we read this verse, we are reminded to trust in God's sovereignty and power, and to live with urgency, being prepared for the Lord's return, as taught in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Isaiah have a child with the prophetess?
Isaiah had a child with the prophetess as a sign from the Lord, as stated in Isaiah 8:3, to demonstrate God's plan to use the child's life as a symbol of the impending judgment on Israel's enemies, similar to the way God used Hosea's marriage as a sign in Hosea 1:2-3.
What does the name Maher-shalal-hash-baz mean?
The name Maher-shalal-hash-baz, given to Isaiah's son, means 'swift is the plunder, speedy is the spoil,' indicating the swift and speedy judgment that would come upon Israel's enemies, as prophesied in Isaiah 8:4 and supported by Deuteronomy 28:49-50.
Is this event in Isaiah 8:3 a real historical event or just a vision?
The Bible presents this event as a real historical event, where Isaiah had a child with the prophetess, as stated in Isaiah 8:3, and the child's life was used by God to symbolize and prophesy the judgment on Israel's enemies, similar to the way God used real historical events to prophesy through other prophets, such as in Jeremiah 16:1-4.
How does this verse relate to the overall message of Isaiah?
This verse, Isaiah 8:3, is part of the larger message of Isaiah, which emphasizes God's judgment on sin and His plan to redeem and restore His people, as seen in Isaiah 40:1-2 and supported by Romans 11:25-27, and serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and power over all nations.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God uses everyday events and people in my life to fulfill His plans and purposes, just as He used Isaiah's son as a sign?
- How can I, like Isaiah, be obedient to God's commands and trust in His plan, even when it seems difficult or unclear?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust in God's sovereignty and power, rather than my own abilities or understanding?
- How does the name Maher-shalal-hash-baz remind me of the importance of living with urgency and being prepared for the Lord's return, as taught in Matthew 24:42-44?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 8:3
And I went unto the prophetess,.... His wife, so called; not because she prophesied, but because she was the wife of a prophet; and besides, the birth of her son later mentioned, and his name, had in
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 8:3
And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hashbaz.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 8:3
I went unto, Heb. I came near to her. A modest expression of the conjugal act. The prophetess; so called, partly as she was the prophet’ s wife, wives being frequently denominated from their husbands’ titles, as the wives of mayor, or doctor, &c, are commonly called mayoress, doctoress, &c.; and partly because she did concur with the prophet to the procreation of this prophetical child.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 8:3
Isaiah 8:3 And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.Ver. 3. And I went unto the prophetess.] Prophets’ wives were anciently called prophetesses; like as bishops’ wives, saith A Lapide the Jesuit, were also called bishopesses, presbyters’ wives, presbyteresses, deacons’ wives, deaconesses. Jesuits have still their Jesuitesses, as majors their majoresses, &c. Maher-shalal-hash-baz,] q.d., Make haste, come away to so rich a booty, to the rifling and ruinating of these two potent and opulent kingdoms. God hereby seemeth to speak of the Assyrian, as Cicero once did his friend, Si dormis, expergiscere: si stas, ingredere: si ingrederis, curre: si curtis, advola, &c. and at the calling of this child by his name, the prediction was remembered, and the thing ascertained.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 8:3
(3) I . . . the prophetess . . .—The word may have been given by courtesy to a prophet’s wife as such. Elsewhere, however, as in the case of Deborah (Judges 4:4) and Huldah (2 Chronicles 34:22), it implies prophetic gifts. Possibly, therefore, we may think of the prophet and his wife as having been drawn together by united thoughts and counsels, in contrast with the celibate life of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 16:2), the miseries of Hosea’s marriage (Hosea 1, 2), and the sudden bereavement of Ezekiel (Ezekiel 24:16-18). We may, perhaps, trace, on this view, the wife’s hand in the toilet inventory of Isa 3:16-24.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 8:3
3. the prophetess] Isaiah’s wife is so called, not because she herself possessed the prophetic gift, but because the husband’s designation is transferred by courtesy to the wife;—as a German might have said “die Frau Prophetin.”
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 8:3
Then said the Lord ... - The name thus given was to be emblematic of a particular event - that Assyria would soon take away the spoil of Damascus and Samaria.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 8:3
3. Then said the Lord — The prophetic inscription is fulfilled so far by the child’s birth; and Jehovah requires his symbolic name to be conferred, like a prophetic inscription, on the child.
Sermons on Isaiah 8:3
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Qualifications for Spiritual Leadership - Part 2 by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the qualities of a true leader. He highlights the importance of brokenness and humility in leadership, contrasting it with the ambition and s |
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Willing for Battle by Teresa Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of three individuals who willingly offered themselves for battle in a time when the enemy seemed to have the upper hand. The speaker |
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Female Ministry -or- Woman's Right to Preach the Gospel by Catherine Booth | Catherine Booth preaches about the importance of recognizing and embracing the gifts and calling of women in the ministry, challenging the traditional views that restrict women fro |
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Day 177, 1 Timothy 2 by David Servant | David Servant preaches on the importance of praying for and respecting governmental authorities, even if they are unbelieving or corrupt, as it can lead to a peaceful and godly lif |
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Deborah by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks explores the story of Deborah in Judges, emphasizing the spiritual decline of Israel due to a lack of authoritative leadership. He highlights that Deborah, as a wo |
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On Eagles' Wings Pt 507 by Don Courville | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding and mastering our will. He quotes missionary Hudson Taylor, who said that God always gives His best to those |
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Wearying Jehovah With Our Words. by Horatius Bonar | Horatius Bonar addresses the issue of how humanity has wearied the Lord with their words, questioning His justice and expressing disbelief in His judgment. He emphasizes that God i |