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Isaiah 7:9 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Isaiah 7:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 7 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established. If: or, Do ye not believe? it is because ye are not stable”
Isaiah 7:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 7:9
The parallelism limiting Ephraim's head to Samaria and Samaria's head to Remaliah's son emphasizes human limitations, contrasting with Judah's divine protection. The pivotal statement 'If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established' (Hebrew word play: 'im lo ta'aminu ki lo te'amenu') makes faith prerequisite to security. Belief in God's promises, not political alliances, ensures stability. This anticipates New Testament emphasis that faith is foundation (Hebrews 11:1, 6) and that unbelief brings judgment (Hebrews 3:19).
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 7:9
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“for he who comes to God must believe that he exists”
“and you stand by your faith. Don't be conceited”
“and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth”
“because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son.”
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“Because you despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and rely on it;,Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon:, לָכֵן כֹּה אָמַר קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל יַעַן מָאָסְכֶם בַּדָּבָר הַזֶּה וַתִּבְטְחוּ בְּעֹשֶׁק וְנָלוֹז וַתִּשָּׁעֲנוּ עָלָיו׃ ,Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel: Because ye despise this word, And trust in oppression and perverseness, And stay thereon;,καὶ ἀποστρέψατε ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τῆς ὁδοῦ ταύτης ἀφέλετε ἀφ' ἡμῶν τὸν τρίβον τοῦτον καὶ ἀφέλετε ἀφ' ἡμῶν τὸν ἅγιον τοῦ ισραηλ,Therefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye have refused to obey these words, and have trusted in falsehood; and because thou hast murmured, and been confident in this respect:,,,,”
“and called the name of the city which he built”
“Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship”
“[and reigned] twenty years.”