Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 7:15 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Isaiah 7:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 7 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.”
Isaiah 7:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 7:15
The child Immanuel eating 'butter and honey' when knowing to 'refuse the evil, and choose the good' describes the timeline until Syria and Israel's threat ends. Butter and honey may indicate either plenty after crisis (land flowing with milk and honey) or scarcity requiring simple diet. The age of moral discernment (knowing good from evil) suggests approximately 2-3 years, providing timeline for prophecy's fulfillment. This detail grounds messianic prophecy in immediate historical circumstance.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 7:15
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“that because of the abundance of milk which they shall give he shall eat butter: for everyone will eat butter and honey that is left in the midst of the land.”
“love good”
“with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.”
“that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;”
“I was brought forth in iniquity. In sin my mother conceived me.”
“The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.,And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.,,,,,,,,”
“and in favor with God and men.”
“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”
“and was becoming strong in spirit”