Daniel Whedon 14. The Lord himself Ahaz has refused to choose, and Jehovah will now present a “sign” of his own choosing. It will not be for Ahaz alone, but for the “house of David” and all believers in Judah. It will not be present and visible to the bodily eye, but will be vividly present to the eye of faith. It is the permanent “sign” of all past prophecy, type, and sacrifice furnished to God’s Israel the MESSIAH. And the permanent consolation of that “sign” is, that the “house of David” is... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 7:14
14. The Lord himself Ahaz has refused to choose, and Jehovah will now present a “sign” of his own choosing. It will not be for Ahaz alone, but for the “house of David” and all believers in Judah. It will not be present and visible to the bodily eye, but will be vividly present to the eye of faith. It is the permanent “sign” of all past prophecy, type, and sacrifice furnished to God’s Israel the MESSIAH. And the permanent consolation of that “sign” is, that the “house of David” is... read more