Isaiah 7:1
ContextNETBible | During 1 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 2 to do battle, but they were unable to prevail against it. 3 |
XREF | 2Ki 15:37; 2Ki 16:1; 2Ch 28:1-6; Ps 83:3-5; Isa 7:4-9; Isa 8:6; Isa 8:9,10 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2. 2 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4. 3 tn Or perhaps, “but they were unable to attack it.” This statement sounds like a summary of the whole campaign. The following context explains why they were unable to defeat the southern kingdom. The parallel passage (2 Kgs 16:5; cf. Num 22:11; 1 Sam 17:9 for a similar construction) affirms that Syria and Israel besieged Ahaz. Consequently, the statement that “they were not able to battle against them” must refer to the inability to conquer Ahaz. |