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Isaiah 7:10-14

The Sign of Immanuel

March 25, 2026

The Annunciation, Jean Hey (the Master of Moulins)
The Annunciation, Jean Hey (the Master of Moulins), 1490–95Art Institute of Chicago
A French panel of unusual restraint: the angel kneels, the Virgin reads, and the room is painted with Netherlandish precision in Bourbon colours.Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.Art Institute of ChicagoFounded in 1879 as both a museum and a school, and the home of American Gothic and of a famous Impressionist collection.Art Institute of Chicago
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelLuke 1:26-38Lk 1:26-38
EpistleHeb. 10:4-10Heb 10:4-10
Old TestamentIsa. 7:10-14Is 7:10-14
PsalterPs. 45Ps 45 orPs. 40:5-10Ps 40:5-10

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 7:10-14Is 7:10-14 Enduring Word · David Guzik

A verse-by-verse evangelical commentary on the sign of Immanuel, 'God with us.'

Classic commentaries on Isaiah 7Classic commentaries on Is 7 BibleHub

Aggregated classic commentaries on the Immanuel prophecy verse by verse.

Isaiah 7 CommentaryIs 7 Commentary Precept Austin

Inductive verse-by-verse notes and cross-references drawing many conservative sources.

Background & Word Study

Isaiah 7 in Hebrew, with Jewish commentaryIs 7 in Hebrew, with Jewish commentary Sefaria

The Hebrew text with classical Jewish commentary on the sign of the young woman with child.

Isaiah, book overviewIs, book overview Enter the Bible

A background summary of the book's structure, setting, and themes.

Overview: Isaiah 1-39Overview: Is 1-39 BibleProject

An animated overview mapping the literary design and themes of Isaiah 1-39.

Isaiah 7:10 Hebrew interlinearIs 7:10 Hebrew interlinear BibleHub

Word-by-word Hebrew with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study.

The Church Fathers

Isaiah 7, patristic commentaryIs 7, patristic commentary Catena

Patristic reading of the Immanuel sign as prophecy of the virgin birth.

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