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Isaiah 7:10-14
The Sign of Immanuel
December 24, 2026
Overview & Insights
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14)
The heart of 6:1–9:7 is story and prophecy focusing on a crisis in Jerusalem about 733 B.C., soon after Isaiah’s commission. Ahaz is now king. Jotham may have died before his father and only ever been co-regent. Northern Israel (see Additional Notes on 1:3) and Aram (Syria) had been forced to become part of the Assyrian empire, and they had now combined forces to try to compel Judah to join them in their efforts to gain independence from Assyria. They failed to do so and both capitals were sacked. The first verse of chapter 7 summarizes the context in which the events in 7:1–8:10 take place, but we have to live through them with Ahaz, not knowing their outcome.
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Commentary
Isaiah 7 Commentary: Shear-Jashub and Immanuel Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse commentary on the sign of Immanuel given to King Ahaz.
Isaiah 7:10-16 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed reading of the Immanuel sign in its political and covenantal setting.
Isaiah 7 Commentary | Precept Austin Precept Austin
Verse by verse study notes, Hebrew word studies, and gathered quotations on Isaiah 7.
Isaiah 7:10 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic and modern commentaries compiled side by side for Isaiah 7:10.
Background & Word Study
Book of Isaiah - Enter the Bible Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the composition, setting, and themes of Isaiah.
Book of Isaiah Overview (Part 1) BibleProject
Animated overview video on the literary design of Isaiah chapters 1 to 39.
Isaiah 7:10 Interlinear Bible BibleHub
Hebrew text of Isaiah 7:10 with parsing, transliteration, and Strong's numbers for word study.
Isaiah 7 on Sefaria Sefaria
The Hebrew of Isaiah 7 with Jewish commentaries and cross references alongside the English.
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Questions preachers ask
What is the sign of Immanuel?
When faithless King Ahaz will not ask for a sign, God gives one anyway: a virgin will bear a son called Immanuel, God with us, the promise the Gospels see fulfilled in the birth of Jesus.
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