Today's Reading | December 10, 2025
Isaiah 9:1b-7
Introduction Isaiah 9:1b-7: Because King Ahaz of Judah preferred to seek an alliance with Assyria rather than relying on God, Isaiah warned of an Assyrian attack and God’s coming judgment against Judah (see Isaiah 8:1—9:1a). After a time of trouble is foretold, Isaiah speaks words of hope about the coming of a righteous king and his reign of justice and…
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