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Isaiah 7:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

When news reached the royal palace that Syria had joined forces with Israel, King Ahaz and everyone in Judah were so terrified that they shook like trees in a windstorm.

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Don't call something a rebellious plot, just because they do, and don't be afraid of something, just because they are.

Then I said: Listen, every one of you in the royal family of David. You have already tried my patience. Now you are trying God's patience by refusing to ask for proof.

and all of them knew it, including everyone in the capital city of Samaria. But they were proud and stubborn and said,

Wicked people run away when no one chases them, but those who live right are as brave as lions.

When King Herod heard about this, he was worried, and so was everyone else in Jerusalem.

All day long Israel chases wind from the desert; deceit and violence are found everywhere. Treaties are made with Assyria; olive oil is taken to Egypt.

Each new day, make sure that justice is done, and rescue those who are being robbed. Or else my anger will flame up like a fire that never goes out.

I will protect it for the sake of my own honor and because of the promise I made to my servant David.

Their people became weak, terribly confused. They were like wild flowers or like tender young grass growing on a flat roof or like a field of grain before it matures.

The Lord will put him in charge of the key that belongs to King David's family. No one will be able to unlock what he locks, and no one will be able to lock what he unlocks.

Israel will stop being jealous of Judah, and Judah will no longer be the enemy of Israel.

But the Lord will make more trouble for your people and your kingdom than any of you have known since Israel broke away from Judah. He will even bring the king of Assyria to attack you.

If only a tenth of the people are left, even they will be destroyed. But just as stumps remain after trees have been cut down, some of my chosen ones will be left.

The Lord is my fortress! Don't say to me, “Escape like a bird to the mountains!”

About the same time, four of Israel's leaders arrived. They were Azariah son of Johanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai. They agreed with Oded that the Israelite troops were wrong,

Amaziah ordered the troops from Israel to go home, but when they left, they were furious with the people of Judah.

But Solomon will still rule one tribe, since he is the son of David my servant, and Jerusalem is my chosen city.

I will make sure that one of your descendants will always be king.




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