Isaiah 8
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Isaiah 8:1-3

1Moreover Yhwh said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man’s pen concerning Maher–shalal–hash–baz.1

2And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.

3And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said Yhwh to me, Call his name Maher–shalal–hash–baz.2

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Notes

  1. 1. Isaiah 8:1 Maher–shalal–hash–baz: Heb. In making speed to the spoil he hasteneth the prey, or, Make speed, etc. ↩
  2. 2. Isaiah 8:3 went: Heb. approached. ↩

Commentaries on Isaiah 8

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