Ahaz gave a command to Uriah the priest. He said, “Use the large altar to burn the morning burnt offerings, the evening grain offerings, and the drink offerings from all the people of this country. Sprinkle all the blood from the burnt offering and other sacrifices on the large altar. But I will use the bronze altar to ask questions from God.”
The Lord said, “Ask for a sign to prove to yourself that these things are true. You can ask for any sign you want. The sign can come from a place as deep as Sheol, {\cf2\super [83]} or the sign can come from a place as high as the skies. {\cf2\super [84]} ”
Then Isaiah said, “Family of David, {\cf2\super [85]} listen very carefully! You test the people’s patience—and this is not important to you. So, now you test my God’s patience.
So they come to you like they are my people. They sit in front of you like they are my people. They hear your words. But they won’t do the things you say. They only want to do what feels good. They only want to cheat people and make more money.
Peter said to her, “Why did you and your husband agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! Do you hear those footsteps? The men that buried your husband are at the door! They will carry you out in the same way.”