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However, they were unable to carry out their plan. <a href="/esv/isaiah/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> In the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah the king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to wage war against it, but could not yet mount an attack against it. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Now it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to make war against it, but could not prevail against it. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now it came about in the days of Ahaz, the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to wage war against it, but could not conquer it. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now it came about in the days of Ahaz, the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to wage war against it, but could not conquer it. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now it came about in the days of Ahaz, the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to wage war against it, but could not conquer it. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened in the days of Ahaz, the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to wage war against it, but could not conquer it. <a href="/amp/isaiah/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin king of Aram (Syria) and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to wage war against it, but they could not conquer it. <a href="/csb/isaiah/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> This took place during the reign of Ahaz, son of Jotham, son of Uzziah king of Judah: Aram’s King Rezin and Israel’s King Pekah son of Remaliah went to fight against Jerusalem, but they were not able to conquer it. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> This took place during the reign of Ahaz, son of Jotham, son of Uzziah king of Judah: Rezin king of Aram, along with Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel, waged war against Jerusalem, but he could not succeed. <a href="/asv/isaiah/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it. <a href="/cev/isaiah/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Ahaz, the son of Jotham and the grandson of Uzziah, was king of Judah when King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel went to attack Jerusalem. But they were not able to do what they had planned. <a href="/erv/isaiah/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to war against it; but could not prevail against it. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When Ahaz, son of Jotham and grandson of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Aram's King Rezin and Israel's King Pekah, son of Remaliah, went to Jerusalem to attack it, but they couldn't defeat it. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> When King Ahaz, the son of Jotham and grandson of Uzziah, ruled Judah, war broke out. Rezin, king of Syria, and Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, attacked Jerusalem, but were unable to capture it. <a href="/isv/isaiah/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> During the reign of Jotham's son Ahaz, Uzziah's grandson, king of Judah, King Rezin of Aram and Remaliah's son Pekah, king of Israel, approached Jerusalem and waged war against it, but they could not mount an attack against it. <a href="/msb/isaiah/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. <a href="/net/isaiah/7.htm">NET Bible</a> During the reign of Ahaz son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel marched up to Jerusalem to do battle, but they were unable to prevail against it. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Aram, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to war against it, but they could not prevail against it. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up towards Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it. <a href="/web/isaiah/7.htm">World English Bible</a> In the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it comes to pass in the days of Ahaz, son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, [that] Rezin king of Aram, and Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel, have gone up to Jerusalem, to battle against it, and he is not able to fight against it. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it cometh to pass in the days of Ahaz, son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, gone up hath Rezin king of Aram, and Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel, to Jerusalem, to battle against it, and he is not able to fight against it. <a href="/slt/isaiah/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be in the days of Ahaz son of Jotham son of Uzziah, king of Judah, Rezin, king of Aram came up, and Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel, to Jerusalem, to war against her, and he was not able to fight against her.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> AND it came to pass in the days of Achaz the son of Joathan, the son of Ozias, king of Juda, that Basin king of Syria, and Phacee the son of Romelia king of Israel, came up to Jerusalem, to fight against it: but they could not prevail over it. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And it happened in the days of Ahaz, the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, the king of Judah, that Rezin, the king of Syria, and Pekah, the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, ascended to Jerusalem to battle against it. But they were not able to defeat it. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/7.htm">New American Bible</a> In the days of Ahaz, king of Judah, son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, Rezin, king of Aram, and Pekah, king of Israel, son of Remaliah, went up to attack Jerusalem, but they were not able to conquer it. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In the days of Ahaz son of Jotham son of Uzziah, king of Judah, King Rezin of Aram and King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel went up to attack Jerusalem, but could not mount an attack against it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> AND it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jothan, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Aram, and Pekah the son of Romaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And it was in the days of Akhaz, son of Yotham, son of Uzzia, the King of Judea, Retsan, King of Aram, went up and Paqakh, son of Rumlia, King of Israel, to Jerusalem to fight with it and they could not fight against it<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Aram, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to war against it; but could not prevail against it. <a href="/sep/isaiah/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass in the days of Achaz the son of Joatham, the son of Ozias, king of Juda, there came up Rasim king of Aram, and Phakee son of Romelias, king of Israel, against Jerusalem to war against it, but they could not take it. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/7-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=1355" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/7.htm">A Message to Ahaz</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bî·mê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">in the days that</a> <a href="/hebrew/271.htm" title="271: ’ā·ḥāz (N-proper-ms) -- He has grasped, two Isr. From 'achaz; possessor; Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite.">Ahaz</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3147.htm" title="3147: yō·w·ṯām (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is perfect, three Isr. From Yhovah and tam; Jehovah perfect; Jotham, the name of three Israelites.">of Jotham,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5818.htm" title="5818: ‘uz·zî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Uzziyahuw; from oz and Yahh; strength of Jah; Uzzijah, the name of five Israelites.">of Uzziah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">was king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7526.htm" title="7526: rə·ṣîn (N-proper-ms) -- A king of Aram (Syria), also an Isr. Probably for ratsown; Retsin, the name of a Syrian and of an Israelite.">Rezin</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·rām (N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">of Aram</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ā·lāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">marched up</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: lam·mil·ḥā·māh (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">to wage war</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6492.htm" title="6492: ū·p̄e·qaḥ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Opening, a king of Isr. From paqach; watch; Pekach, an Israelite king.">He was accompanied by Pekah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7425.htm" title="7425: rə·mal·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Father of King Pekah of Isr. From an unused root and Yahh; Jah has bedecked; Remaljah, an Israelite.">of Remaliah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3201.htm" title="3201: yā·ḵōl (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To be able, have power. Or yakowl; a primitive root; to be able, literally or morally.">but he could</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="3898: lə·hil·lā·ḥêm (Prep-l:: V-Nifal-Inf) -- To feed on, to consume, to battle. A primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle.">overpower</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">the city.</a> 2When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5</a> Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to wage war against Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-5.htm">2 Chronicles 28:5-6</a> So the LORD his God delivered Ahaz into the hand of the king of Aram, who attacked him and took many captives to Damascus. Ahaz was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with great force. / For in one day Pekah son of Remaliah killed 120,000 valiant men in Judah. This happened because they had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers. <a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a> “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”). <a href="/2_kings/15-37.htm">2 Kings 15:37</a> (In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.) <a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm">2 Kings 16:9</a> So the king of Assyria responded to him, marched up to Damascus, and captured it. He took its people to Kir as captives and put Rezin to death. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-16.htm">2 Chronicles 28:16-21</a> At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria. / The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives. / The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages. ... <a href="/hosea/5-13.htm">Hosea 5:13</a> When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound. <a href="/hosea/8-9.htm">Hosea 8:9</a> For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey on its own. Ephraim has hired lovers. <a href="/isaiah/8-4.htm">Isaiah 8:4</a> For 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.” <a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1-2</a> Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations: / The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned. <a href="/isaiah/10-9.htm">Isaiah 10:9</a> “Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus? <a href="/isaiah/17-1.htm">Isaiah 17:1-3</a> This is the burden against Damascus: “Behold, Damascus is no longer a city; it has become a heap of ruins. / The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they will be left to the flocks, which will lie down with no one to fear. / The fortress will disappear from Ephraim, and the sovereignty from Damascus. The remnant of Aram will be like the splendor of the Israelites,” declares the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/jeremiah/7-15.htm">Jeremiah 7:15</a> And I will cast you out of My presence, just as I have cast out all your brothers, all the descendants of Ephraim. <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-32</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. <a href="/micah/1-1.htm">Micah 1:1</a> This is the word of the LORD that came to Micah the Moreshite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah—what he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem:</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.the days<a href="/2_kings/16-1.htm">2 Kings 16:1</a> In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.<a href="/2_chronicles/28-1.htm">2 Chronicles 28:1-6</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father: … rezin<a href="/isaiah/8-6.htm">Isaiah 8:6</a> Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah's son;<a href="/2_kings/15-37.htm">2 Kings 15:37</a> In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.<a href="/psalms/83-3.htm">Psalm 83:3-5</a> They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones… but could<a href="/isaiah/7-4.htm">Isaiah 7:4-9</a> And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah… <a href="/isaiah/8-9.htm">Isaiah 8:9,10</a> Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/1-1.htm">Ahaz</a> <a href="/psalms/60-1.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-24.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">It</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-14.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-1.htm">Jotham</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-7.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">Pekah</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-12.htm">Prevail</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">Remaliah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-50.htm">Rezin</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-23.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/songs/7-10.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Uzziah</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-25.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/7-2.htm">Ahaz</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-2.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-2.htm">It</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-14.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hosea/1-1.htm">Jotham</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-6.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-25.htm">Pekah</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-12.htm">Prevail</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-4.htm">Remaliah</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-4.htm">Rezin</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-2.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/hosea/1-1.htm">Uzziah</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-9.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 7</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Ahaz, being troubled with fear of Rezin and Pekah, is comforted by Isaiah</a> 10. <a href="/isaiah/7-10.htm">Ahaz, having liberty to choose a sign, and refusing it, has for a sign, Christ promised</a> 17. <a href="/isaiah/7-17.htm">His judgment is prophesied to come by Assyria</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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He was known for his lack of faithfulness to God, unlike his predecessors Jotham and Uzziah, who were more righteous. Ahaz's reign was marked by idolatry and political alliances that were contrary to God's commands. The mention of his lineage highlights the contrast between his unfaithfulness and the more godly reigns of his father and grandfather. This period was one of political turmoil and spiritual decline in Judah.Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem Rezin was the king of Aram, also known as Syria, with its capital in Damascus. The Arameans were a significant power in the region and often in conflict with Israel and Judah. The phrase indicates a military campaign against Jerusalem, the capital of Judah. This was part of the Syro-Ephraimite War, where Rezin allied with Pekah, king of Israel, to pressure Ahaz into joining their coalition against the Assyrian Empire. The historical context shows the geopolitical tensions of the time, with smaller nations trying to resist the growing Assyrian threat.He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel Pekah was the king of the northern kingdom of Israel, reigning from around 752 to 732 BC. His alliance with Rezin was an attempt to strengthen their position against Assyria. This coalition was also a threat to Judah, as they sought to force Ahaz into their alliance. The division between Israel and Judah, once a united kingdom under David and Solomon, is evident here, with Israel now acting as an adversary to Judah. This internal strife among God's people is a recurring theme in the Old Testament.but he could not overpower the city Despite the combined forces of Rezin and Pekah, Jerusalem was not captured. This outcome is significant, as it demonstrates God's protection over Judah, even during a time of unfaithfulness under Ahaz. The inability to conquer Jerusalem foreshadows the prophetic assurance given later in <a href="/isaiah/7.htm">Isaiah 7</a>, where God promises deliverance to Ahaz through the sign of Immanuel. This phrase also highlights the limitations of human power against divine will, a theme that resonates throughout the Bible.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahaz.htm">Ahaz</a> King of Judah, son of Jotham, known for his lack of faith and reliance on foreign alliances rather than trusting in God. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jotham.htm">Jotham</a> Father of Ahaz, a king of Judah who was generally faithful to God. 3. <a href="/topical/u/uzziah.htm">Uzziah</a> Grandfather of Ahaz, a king of Judah who started well but faltered later in life. 4. <a href="/topical/r/rezin.htm">Rezin</a> King of Aram (Syria), who allied with Israel to attack Judah. 5. <a href="/topical/p/pekah.htm">Pekah</a> Son of Remaliah, king of Israel, who joined forces with Rezin against Judah. 6. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, central to the events as the target of the attack.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_over_human_alliances.htm">Trust in God Over Human Alliances</a> Ahaz's reliance on foreign powers rather than God serves as a cautionary tale. Believers are encouraged to place their trust in God, especially in times of crisis. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_adversity.htm">God's Sovereignty in Adversity</a> Despite the threat from Rezin and Pekah, Jerusalem was not overpowered. This demonstrates God's control over nations and events, reassuring believers of His protection. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithful_leadership.htm">The Importance of Faithful Leadership</a> The contrast between Ahaz and his predecessors, Jotham and Uzziah, underscores the impact of a leader's faithfulness on a nation. Christian leaders are called to lead with integrity and reliance on God. <a href="/topical/p/prophetic_assurance.htm">Prophetic Assurance</a> The context of <a href="/bsb/isaiah/7.htm">Isaiah 7</a> sets the stage for the prophecy of Immanuel, reminding believers of God's promises and their ultimate fulfillment in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 7</a> <a href="/q/does_prophecy_have_dual_fulfillment.htm">Does prophecy have a dual or double fulfillment?</a> <a href="/q/why_link_isaiah's_prophecy_to_jesus.htm">If Isaiah’s prophecy was meant to reassure King Ahaz centuries before Jesus’s birth, why do some believe it refers to Jesus in Matthew? </a> <a href="/q/was_isaiah_7_14-16_fulfilled_then.htm">Does historical or archaeological evidence confirm that the sign promised in Isaiah 7:14–16 was recognized or fulfilled in Isaiah’s time? </a> <a href="/q/isaiah_8_4__align_with_assyrian_records.htm">Isaiah 8:4: Does the swift judgment on Damascus and Samaria align with known Assyrian records or is it purely a biblical claim?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>VII.(1) It came to pass in the days of Ahaz.--The whole reign of Jotham comes between Isaiah 6, 7. On Isaiah's life during that period, see Introduction. The work of the prophet now carries him into the main current of history, as recorded in 2 Kings 15, 16; 2 Chronicles 28, and in Assyrian inscriptions. The facts to be borne in mind are--(1) that the kingdom of Israel under Menahem had already become tributary to Assyria (<a href="/context/2_kings/15-19.htm" title="And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.">2Kings 15:19-20</a>); (2) that the object of the alliance between Pekah, a bold and ambitious usurper, and Rezin, was to organise a resistance against Assyria, such as that in which Uzziah had taken part (Schrader, Keil-Inschriften, pp. 395-421, quoted by Cheyne), that first Jotham (<a href="/2_kings/15-37.htm" title="In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.">2Kings 15:37</a>), and then Ahaz, apparently refused to join the confederacy, and that the object of the attack of the allied kings was either to force Ahaz to join, or else to depose him, bring the dynasty of David to a close, and set a follower of their own, probably a Syrian, on the throne of Judah.But could not prevail against it.--The words obviously refer to a special stage in the campaign. The king of Syria seems to have been the leading spirit of the confederacy. <a href="/context/2_chronicles/28-5.htm" title="Why the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.">2Chronicles 28:5-15</a> represents Judah as having sustained a great and almost overwhelming defeat. Jerusalem, however, though besieged (<a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm" title="Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him.">2Kings 16:5</a>) was not absolutely taken (<a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm" title="Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him.">2Kings 16:5</a>); <a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm" title="At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drove the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelled there to this day.">2Kings 16:6</a> records the capture of the port of Elath, on the Gulf of Akaba, by Rezin. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 1-9. - THE PROPHECY GIVEN TO AHAZ AT THE TIME OF THE SYRO-ISRAELITISH WAR. The Syro-Israelitish war is touched on both in Kings and Chronicles. In Kings the alliance between Rezin and Pekah is distinctly declared, as also the fact that they conjointly besieged Jerusalem (<a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5</a>). From Chronicles we learn that, before the siege, Ahaz was twice defeated with great loss, once by the Syrians (<a href="/2_chronicles/28-5.htm">2 Chronicles 28:5</a>), and once by the Israelites (<a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">2 Chronicles 28:6</a>). He was probably, therefore, reduced to great straits at the time when Isaiah received directions to seek an interview with him, and communicate to him a comforting message from Jehovah. Verse 1. - In the days of Ahaz. The reign of Ahaz covered, probably, the space between B.C. 743 and in B.C. 727. The march on Jerusalem appears to have fallen somewhat late in his reign (about B.C. 733). Rezin the King of Syria. Rezin is mentioned as King of Damascus by Tiglath-Pfieser II. in several of his inscriptions. In one, which seems to belong to B.C. 732 or 731, he states that he defeated Rezin and slew him. Pekah the son of Remaliah (see <a href="/2_kings/15-25.htm">2 Kings 15:25</a>). Pekah had been an officer under Pekahiah, the son and successor of Menahem; but had revolted, put Pekahiah to death in his palace, and seized the crown. It is probable that he and Rezin were anxious to form a confederacy for the purpose of resisting the advance of the Assyrian power, and, distrusting Ahaz, desired to place on the throne of Judah a person on whom they could thoroughly depend (see ver. 6). It was not their design to conquer the Jewish kingdom, but only to change the sovereign. Toward Jerusalem; rather, to Jerusalem. The allies reached the city and commenced the siege (<a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5</a>). Could not prevail against it; literally, prevailed not in fighting against it. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/7-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now וַיְהִ֡י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be in the days that בִּימֵ֣י (bî·mê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day Ahaz אָ֠חָז (’ā·ḥāz) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_271.htm">Strong's 271: </a> Ahaz -- 'he has grasped', two Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Jotham, יוֹתָ֨ם (yō·w·ṯām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3147.htm">Strong's 3147: </a> Jotham -- 'the LORD is perfect', three Israelites the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Uzziah, עֻזִּיָּ֜הוּ (‘uz·zî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5818.htm">Strong's 5818: </a> Uzziah -- 'my strength is Yah', the name of several Israelites [was] king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Judah, יְהוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites Rezin רְצִ֣ין (rə·ṣîn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7526.htm">Strong's 7526: </a> Rezin -- a king of Aram (Syria), also an Israelite king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Aram אֲ֠רָם (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria marched up עָלָ֣ה (‘ā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively to [wage] war לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה (lam·mil·ḥā·māh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> A battle, war against עָלֶ֑יהָ (‘ā·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Jerusalem. יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel He was accompanied by Pekah וּפֶ֨קַח (ū·p̄e·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6492.htm">Strong's 6492: </a> Pekah -- 'opening', a king of Israel son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Remaliah רְמַלְיָ֤הוּ (rə·mal·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7425.htm">Strong's 7425: </a> Remaliah -- father of King Pekah of Israel the king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc but he could יָכֹ֖ל (yā·ḵōl) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3201.htm">Strong's 3201: </a> To be able, have power not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no overpower לְהִלָּחֵ֥ם (lə·hil·lā·ḥêm) Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3898.htm">Strong's 3898: </a> To feed on, to consume, to battle [the city]. עָלֶֽיהָ׃ (‘ā·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 7:1 It happened in the days of Ahaz (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/6-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 6:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 6:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/7-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 7:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 7:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>