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Do not lose heart because of these two smoldering stubs of firewood—because of the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah. <a href="/nlt/isaiah/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> Tell him to stop worrying. Tell him he doesn’t need to fear the fierce anger of those two burned-out embers, King Rezin of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah. <a href="/esv/isaiah/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> And say to him, ‘Be careful, be quiet, do not fear, and do not let your heart be faint because of these two smoldering stumps of firebrands, at the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria and the son of Remaliah. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Do not be afraid or disheartened over these two smoldering stubs of firewood—over the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/7.htm">King James Bible</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="/nkjv/isaiah/7.htm">New King James Version</a> and say to him: ‘Take heed, and be quiet; do not fear or be fainthearted for these two stubs of smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and the son of Remaliah. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and say to him, ‘Take care and be calm, have no fear and do not be fainthearted because of these two stumps of smoldering logs, on account of the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and the son of Remaliah. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> and say to him, &#8216Take care and be calm, have no fear and do not be fainthearted because of these two stubs of smoldering firebrands, on account of the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and the son of Remaliah. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and say to him, ‘Take care, and be calm, have no fear and do not be fainthearted because of these two stubs of smoldering firebrands, on account of the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram, and the son of Remaliah. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and say to him, ‘Take care and stay quiet, have no fear and do not be fainthearted because of these two stubs of smoldering firebrands, on account of the burning anger of Rezin and Aram and the son of Remaliah. <a href="/amp/isaiah/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and say to him, ‘Take care and be calm, do not fear and be weak-hearted because of these two stumps of smoldering logs, on account of the fierce anger of [King] Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah (Pekah, usurper of the throne of Israel). <a href="/csb/isaiah/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Don’t be afraid or cowardly because of these two smoldering sticks, the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram, and the son of Remaliah. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Don&#8217t be afraid or cowardly because of these two smoldering stubs of firebrands, the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram, and the son of Remaliah. <a href="/asv/isaiah/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> and say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither let thy heart be faint, because of these two tails of smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and of the son of Remaliah. <a href="/cev/isaiah/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Tell Ahaz to stop worrying. There's no need for him to be afraid of King Rezin and King Pekah. They are very angry, but they are nothing more than a dying fire. Ahaz doesn't need to fear <a href="/erv/isaiah/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> and say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither let thine heart be faint, because of these two tails of smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and of the son of Remaliah. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Say to him, 'Be careful, stay calm, and don't be afraid. Don't lose heart because of the fierce anger of Rezin from Aram and Remaliah's son. These two are smoldering logs.' <a href="/gnt/isaiah/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> Tell him to keep alert, to stay calm, and not to be frightened or disturbed. The anger of King Rezin and his Syrians and of King Pekah is no more dangerous than the smoke from two smoldering sticks of wood. <a href="/isv/isaiah/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> Tell him, 'Be careful, be calm, don't be afraid, and don't lose heart because of these two smoldering stumps of torches, that is, because of the fierce anger of Rezin, from Aram, and Remaliah's son. <a href="/msb/isaiah/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Do not be afraid or disheartened over these two smoldering stubs of firewood?over the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah. <a href="/net/isaiah/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Tell him, 'Make sure you stay calm! Don't be afraid! Don't be intimidated by these two stubs of smoking logs, or by the raging anger of Rezin, Syria, and the son of Remaliah. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Tell him, 'Be careful, and keep calm. Do not be afraid, neither let your heart be faint because of these two tails of smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram, and of the son of Remaliah. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And say to him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be faint-hearted for the two tails of these smoking fire-brands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah. <a href="/web/isaiah/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Tell him, ‘Be careful, and keep calm. Don’t be afraid, neither let your heart be faint because of these two tails of smoking torches, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and of the son of Remaliah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and you have said to him: Take heed, and be quiet, do not fear, "" And do not let your heart be timid, "" Because of these two tails of smoking brands, "" For the fierceness of the anger of Rezin and Aram, "" And the son of Remaliah. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and thou hast said unto him: 'Take heed, and be quiet, fear not, And let not thy heart be timid, Because of these two tails of smoking brands, For the fierceness of the anger of Rezin and Aram, And the son of Remaliah. <a href="/slt/isaiah/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And say to him, Watch and rest; thou shalt not fear, and thy heart shall not be tender from the two tails of these smoking fire-brands, upon the heat of anger of Rezin and Aram, and the son of Remaliah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And thou shalt say to him: See thou be quiet: fear not, and let not thy heart be afraid of the two tails of these fire brands, smoking with the wrath of the fury of Rasin king of Syria, end of the son of Romelia. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And you shall say to him: “See to it that you are silent. Do not be afraid. And have no dread in your heart over the two tails of these firebrands, nearly extinguished, which are the wrath of the fury of Rezin, king of Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.” <a href="/nabre/isaiah/7.htm">New American Bible</a> and say to him: Take care you remain calm and do not fear; do not let your courage fail before these two stumps of smoldering brands, the blazing anger of Rezin and the Arameans and of the son of Remaliah— <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and say to him, Take heed, be quiet, do not fear, and do not let your heart be faint because of these two smoldering stumps of firebrands, because of the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and the son of Remaliah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And say to him, Take heed and be quiet; fear not, neither be frightened by these two weakening trouble-makers, by the fierce anger of Rezin, and by the son of Romaliah <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And say to him: “Pay attention and be still and do not be afraid, and your heart shall not be amazed by these two rear ends, firebrands burnt from the heat of the wrath of Retsan and of the son of Rumlia<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and say unto him: Keep calm, and be quiet; fear not, neither let thy heart be faint, because of these two tails of smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram, and of the son of Remaliah. <a href="/sep/isaiah/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And thou shalt say to him, Take care to be quiet, and fear not, neither let thy soul be disheartened because of these two smoking firebrands: for when my fierce anger is over, I will heal again. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/7-4.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=1400" 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> …3Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field, 4<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and say</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him:</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: hiš·šā·mêr (V-Nifal-Imp-ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">Calm down</a> <a href="/hebrew/8252.htm" title="8252: wə·haš·qêṭ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- To be quiet or undisturbed. A primitive root; to repose.">and be quiet.</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: tî·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">be afraid</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: ū·lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">or disheartened</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7401.htm" title="7401: yê·raḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be tender, weak or soft. A primitive root; to soften, used figuratively."></a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">over these</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: miš·šə·nê (Prep-m:: Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</a> <a href="/hebrew/6226.htm" title="6226: hā·‘ă·šê·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Smoking. From ashan; smoky.">smoldering</a> <a href="/hebrew/2180.htm" title="2180: zan·ḇō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- Tail, end, stump. From zanab; the tail.">stubs</a> <a href="/hebrew/181.htm" title="181: hā·’ū·ḏîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A brand, firebrand. From an unused root meaning to rake together; a poker.">of firewood—</a> <a href="/hebrew/2750.htm" title="2750: bā·ḥo·rî- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Burning. From charah; a burning anger.">over the fierce</a> <a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap̄ (N-msc) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">anger</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.">of Rezin</a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: wa·’ă·rām (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">and Aram</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇen- (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and of the 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> 5For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted your ruin, saying:…<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="/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/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="/isaiah/8-10.htm">Isaiah 8:10</a> Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.” <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. <a href="/isaiah/10-24.htm">Isaiah 10:24-25</a> Therefore this is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “O My people who dwell in Zion, do not fear Assyria, who strikes you with a rod and lifts his staff against you as the Egyptians did. / For in just a little while My fury against you will subside, and My anger will turn to their destruction.” <a href="/isaiah/37-6.htm">Isaiah 37:6-7</a> who replied, “Tell your master that this is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid of the words you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed Me. / Behold, I will put a spirit in him so that he will hear a rumor and return to his own land, where I will cause him to fall by the sword.’” <a href="/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8</a> Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/42-11.htm">Jeremiah 42:11</a> Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear; do not be afraid of him, declares the LORD, for I am with you to save you and deliver you from him. <a href="/zechariah/8-13.htm">Zechariah 8:13</a> As you have been a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong.” <a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20-21</a> But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. / She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” <a href="/luke/1-30.htm">Luke 1:30-31</a> So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. / Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Luke 2:10-11</a> But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: / Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord! <a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a> Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a> What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And say to 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.take heed<a href="/isaiah/30-7.htm">Isaiah 30:7,15</a> For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still… <a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13,14</a> And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever… <a href="/2_chronicles/20-17.htm">2 Chronicles 20:17</a> Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you.fear not<a href="/isaiah/8-11.htm">Isaiah 8:11-14</a> For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying, … <a href="/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4</a> Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.<a href="/isaiah/41-14.htm">Isaiah 41:14</a> Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.neither be faint-hearted.<a href="/deuteronomy/20-3.htm">Deuteronomy 20:3</a> And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;<a href="/1_samuel/17-32.htm">1 Samuel 17:32</a> And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.the two tails<a href="/isaiah/7-8.htm">Isaiah 7:8</a> For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people.<a href="/isaiah/8-4.htm">Isaiah 8:4</a> For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria.<a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29,30</a> In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-5.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-25.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-27.htm">Calm</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-2.htm">Care</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-23.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-5.htm">Faint</a> <a href="/joshua/2-24.htm">Fainthearted</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-7.htm">Faint-Hearted</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-10.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-4.htm">Fierce</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-18.htm">Firebrands</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-18.htm">Fire-Brands</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-12.htm">Firewood</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-2.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-9.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-6.htm">Lose</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-4.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Remaliah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">Remali'ah</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Rezin</a> <a href="/psalms/74-1.htm">Smoking</a> <a href="/numbers/16-37.htm">Smoldering</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-2.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/judges/15-4.htm">Tails</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/8-12.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-12.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-15.htm">Calm</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-17.htm">Care</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-7.htm">Faint</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-23.htm">Fainthearted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-23.htm">Faint-Hearted</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-25.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-9.htm">Fierce</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-11.htm">Firebrands</a> <a href="/judges/15-4.htm">Fire-Brands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-10.htm">Firewood</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-22.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-22.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-3.htm">Lose</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-7.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-5.htm">Remaliah</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-5.htm">Remali'ah</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-8.htm">Rezin</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-3.htm">Smoking</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-3.htm">Smoldering</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-5.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/revelation/9-10.htm">Tails</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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The context is a time of political turmoil and fear, as Judah faces threats from surrounding nations. This divine instruction emphasizes the role of prophets as God's messengers, conveying His will and guidance to the leaders of Israel and Judah.Calm down and be quiet. Here, God is advising King Ahaz to remain composed and not to act out of fear or panic. The call to calmness and silence suggests trust in God's sovereignty and control over the situation. This echoes other biblical instances where God calls His people to trust Him, such as in <a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Psalm 46:10</a>, "Be still, and know that I am God." It highlights the importance of faith and reliance on God rather than human strategies or alliances.Do not be afraid or disheartened Fear and discouragement are natural human responses to threats, but God commands Ahaz to resist these emotions. This directive is consistent with God's frequent encouragement to His people throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a>, where God tells Joshua to be strong and courageous. It underscores the theme of divine assurance and the call to trust in God's protection and promises.over these two smoldering stubs of firewood— This metaphor describes the perceived threat from Rezin, king of Aram, and Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel. By referring to them as "smoldering stubs," God diminishes their power and threat, indicating that their plans will not succeed. This imagery suggests that their strength is waning and that they are on the verge of being extinguished, providing reassurance to Ahaz and Judah.over the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram Rezin and Aram (Syria) were significant threats to Judah at this time, having formed an alliance with the northern kingdom of Israel. Their anger and aggression were real and intimidating, but God's message through Isaiah is that their fury is ultimately powerless against His will. This reflects the biblical theme that human wrath cannot thwart God's purposes, as seen in <a href="/psalms/2.htm">Psalm 2:1-4</a>.and of the son of Remaliah. Pekah, the son of Remaliah, was the king of Israel who joined forces with Rezin against Judah. His mention here highlights the political alliance against Ahaz. However, by referring to him simply as "the son of Remaliah," the text subtly undermines his authority and significance, emphasizing that he is merely a human leader subject to God's overarching plan. This aligns with the biblical narrative that God raises and deposes kings according to His will, as seen in <a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is delivering God's message to King Ahaz in this passage. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ahaz.htm">Ahaz</a> The King of Judah at the time, who is facing the threat of invasion from the northern kingdom of Israel and Aram. 3. <a href="/topical/r/rezin.htm">Rezin</a> The King of Aram (Syria), who has allied with Israel against Judah. 4. <a href="/topical/a/aram.htm">Aram</a> A region and people located in modern-day Syria, often at odds with Israel and Judah. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_son_of_remaliah.htm">The son of Remaliah</a> Refers to Pekah, the King of Israel, who has joined forces with Rezin against Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> Despite overwhelming circumstances, believers are called to trust in God's control and plan. <a href="/topical/c/calmness_in_crisis.htm">Calmness in Crisis</a> The instruction to "calm down and be quiet" serves as a reminder to maintain peace and composure in the face of fear and uncertainty. <a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_human_threats.htm">The Futility of Human Threats</a> The description of Rezin and Pekah as "smoldering stubs of firewood" illustrates the temporary and ultimately powerless nature of human threats against God's people. <a href="/topical/g/god's_assurance_against_fear.htm">God's Assurance Against Fear</a> The passage reassures believers that fear should not dictate their actions, as God is their protector and guide. <a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a> Encourages a faith-based response to challenges, emphasizing reliance on God's promises rather than succumbing to fear.<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/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 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/how_to_reconcile_isaiah_7_8-9_with_history.htm">How do we reconcile Isaiah 7:8-9, which promises an end to Ephraim's threat within 65 years, with other biblical or historical records of that period?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_ahaz's_idolatry_less_condemned.htm">Why doesn't 2 Kings 16 emphasize divine judgment on Ahaz's actions as clearly as other Old Testament passages condemn idolatry?</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>(4) Take heed, and be quiet . . .--The prophet meets the fears of the king by words of comfort. The right temper for such a time was one of calm courage, waiting on the Lord (<a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm" title="For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall you be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and you would not.">Isaiah 30:15</a>).Neither be fainthearted.--Literally, let not thine heart be soft.For the two tails of these smoking fire brands.--The two powers that Ahaz dreaded were, in the prophet's eyes, but as the stumps of two smoking torches. Their flame was nearly out. It would soon be extinguished.The son of Remaliah.--There is a touch of scorn in the omission of the king's name. So men spoke scornfully of Saul as "the son of Kish" (<a href="/1_samuel/10-11.htm" title="And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?">1Samuel 10:11</a>), and Saul himself of David as "the son of Jesse" (<a href="/1_samuel/20-30.htm" title="Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, You son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own confusion, and to the confusion of your mother's nakedness?">1Samuel 20:30</a>). It pointed out the fact that Pekah was after all but an upstart adventurer, who had made his way to the throne by rebellion and murder.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - Take heed, and be quiet; or, see that thou keep quiet; i.e. "be not disturbed; do not resort to strange and extreme measures; in quietness and confidence should be your strength" (see <a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Isaiah 30:15</a>). The two tails of these smoking firebrands. Rezin and Pekah are called "two tails," or "two stumps of smoking firebrands," as persons who had been dangerous, but whose power of doing harm was on the polar of departing from them. They could not now kindle a flame; they could only "smoke." The son of Remaliah. Pekah seems to be called "Remaliah's son" in contempt (comp. vers. 5, 9), Remaliah having been a man of no distinction (<a href="/2_kings/15-25.htm">2 Kings 15:25</a>). <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/7-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and say וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to him: אֵ֠לָיו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to ‘Calm down הִשָּׁמֵ֨ר (hiš·šā·mêr) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to and be quiet. וְהַשְׁקֵ֜ט (wə·haš·qêṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8252.htm">Strong's 8252: </a> To be quiet or undisturbed Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not be afraid תִּירָ֗א (tî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten or fainthearted וּלְבָבְךָ֙ (ū·lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> Inner man, mind, will, heart over these הָאֵ֑לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those two מִשְּׁנֵ֨י (miš·šə·nê) Preposition-m | Number - mdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) smoldering הָעֲשֵׁנִ֖ים (hā·‘ă·šê·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6226.htm">Strong's 6226: </a> Smoking stubs זַנְב֧וֹת (zan·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2180.htm">Strong's 2180: </a> Tail, end, stump of firewood, הָאוּדִ֛ים (hā·’ū·ḏîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_181.htm">Strong's 181: </a> A brand, firebrand over the fierce בָּחֳרִי־ (bā·ḥo·rî-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2750.htm">Strong's 2750: </a> A burning, anger anger אַ֛ף (’ap̄) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire of Rezin רְצִ֥ין (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 and Aram וַאֲרָ֖ם (wa·’ă·rām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria and of the son וּבֶן־ (ū·ḇen-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Remaliah. רְמַלְיָֽהוּ׃ (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 <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/7-4.htm">Isaiah 7:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/7-4.htm">Isaiah 7:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/7-4.htm">Isaiah 7:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/7-4.htm">Isaiah 7:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/7-4.htm">Isaiah 7:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/7-4.htm">Isaiah 7:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/7-4.htm">Isaiah 7:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/7-4.htm">Isaiah 7:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/7-4.htm">Isaiah 7:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/7-4.htm">Isaiah 7:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-4.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 7:4 Tell him 'Be careful and keep calm (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/7-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 7:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 7:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/7-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 7:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 7:5" /></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>