Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, April 5th, 2025
the Fourth Week of Lent
the Fourth Week of Lent
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Bible Commentaries
Scofield's Reference Notes Scofield's Notes
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Bibliographical Information
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Isaiah 8". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://studylight.org./commentaries/eng/srn/isaiah-8.html. 1917.
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Isaiah 8". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://studylight.org./
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Verse 12
confederacy
The reference is to the attempt to terrify Judah by the confederacy between Syria and Samaria. Isaiah 7:1; Isaiah 7:2.
Verse 18
signs
The primary application here is to the two sons of Isaiah, Maher-shalal-hash-baz= "haste ye, haste ye to the spoil," a "sign" of the coming judgment of the captivity of Judah; Shear-jashub= "a remnant shall return," a "sign" of the return of a remnant of Judah at the end of the seventy years, Jeremiah 25:11; Jeremiah 25:12; Daniel 9:2. The larger and final reference is to our Lord Hebrews 2:13; Hebrews 2:14.