Today's Reading | December 18, 2024
Isaiah 7:1–25
Introduction Isaiah 7:1–25: King Ahaz ruled the southern kingdom of Judah from 735–715 B.C., and King Pekah ruled the northern kingdom of Israel from 752–732 B.C. Between 735 and 732 B.C., Israel and Syria invaded Judah (2 Kings 15:27—16:20; 2 Chronicles 28:1–27). Pekah and King Rezin of Syria tried to force Ahaz to join them in their battles against Assyria. When…
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