Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
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Gill's Exposition
Take counsel together,.... As Rezin king of Syria, and Remaliah's son, did against Judah, Isa 7:5,
it shall come to nought; for, though they came up against it, they could not overcome it, Kg2 16:5,…
Barnes' Notes
Take counsel together - This is an address to the same foreign nations. It refers to the designs which they would form to destroy the Jewish state. Speak the word - That is, give the command - to…
The prophet here returns to speak of the present distress that Ahaz and his court and kingdom were in upon account of the threatening confederacy of the ten tribes and the Syrians against them. And in…
Cambridge Bible
Take counsel … nought "If ye resolve on a scheme it shall be frustrated." speak the word a word, i.e. "proclaim your resolution."
For God is with us See on Isa 8:8.
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