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Ask you a sign of Yahweh your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
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God's Gracious Offer
Commentators emphasize God's incredible grace and patience in this verse. Despite King Ahaz's lack of faith, God condescends to offer him a sign to prove His promise. Scholars like Calvin call this "astonishing forbearance," highlighting a God who is willing to meet people in their doubt and offer proof to strengthen weak faith.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Ask you - Ask for “yourself;” ask a sign that shall be convincing to “yourself,” since you do not fully credit the words of the pro…
19th Century
Baptist
If you will not believe, surely you shall not be established.
Moreover the LORD spoke again to Ahaz, saying, Ask you a sign of …
16th Century
Protestant
Either in the deep. I understand it simply to mean Either above or below. He allows him an unrestricted choice of a mira…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ask you a sign of the Lord your God For though Ahaz was a wicked man, yet the Lord was his God, as he was the God of the …
Secret disaffection toward God is often disguised with the pretense of respect for him; and those who are resolved that they will not trust God, ye…
13th Century
Catholic
And the Lord spoke again to Ahaz. Here the sign of deliverance is presented. First, the freedom to choose a sign is given. Secon…
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