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Isaiah 7:12 Cross-References
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“But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.”
Isaiah 7:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 7:12
Ahaz's refusal—'I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD'—appears pious but masks unbelief and disobedience. By refusing God's explicit invitation, Ahaz disguises faithlessness as reverence. The phrase 'tempt the LORD' misapplies Deuteronomy 6:16's warning against testing God; here, God invited the test. This false piety enabled Ahaz to pursue preferred political solution (Assyrian alliance) while appearing religious. It demonstrates how religious language can mask rebellion.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 7:12
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“How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”
“and they sit before you as my people”
“as some of them tested”
“those who work wickedness are built up; yes”
“as you tempted him in Massah.”
“saying”
“this same king Ahaz.”