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Gill's Exposition
In the year that King Ahaz died was this burden. The following heavy prophecy, concerning the destruction of the Philistines; whether it was delivered out before or after his death is not certain.…
Barnes' Notes
In the year that king Ahaz died - This is the caption or title to the following prophecy, which occupies the remainder of this chapter. This prophecy has no connection with the preceding; and should…
The destruction of Babylon and the Chaldean empire was a thing at a great distance; the empire had not risen to any considerable height when its fall was here foretold: it was almost 200 years from…
Cambridge Bible
The superscription. The word "burden" (massâ") makes it improbable that the verse was written by Isaiah. It may nevertheless embody a sound tradition.
the year that king Ahaz died Cf. ch. Isa 6:1.…
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