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Isaiah 7:4

Isaiah 7:4
And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And say unto him, take heed, and be quiet,.... Or "keep" thyself, not within the city, and from fighting with his enemies, but from unbelief, fear, and dread; or, as the Septuagint version, "keep"…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Take heed - Hebrew ‘Keep thyself;’ that is, from fear. Neither be fainthearted - Hebrew, ‘Let not thy heart be tender;’ that is, let it not be easily moved; be strong, fearless. For the tails ... -…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 7:1-9

The prophet Isaiah had his commission renewed in the year that king Uzziah died, Isa 6:1. Jotham his son reigned, and reigned well, sixteen years. All that time, no doubt, Isaiah prophesied as he was…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The message to Ahaz begins with an exhortation to composure and presence of mind (cf. ch. Isa 30:15). The prophet does not deprecate reasonable forethought for the safety of the city, but only the…