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Isaiah 8:1 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Isaiah 8:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 8 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Coming Assyrian Invasion
“Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz. Mahershalalhashbaz: Heb. In making speed to the spoil he hasteneth the prey, or, Make speed, etc”
Isaiah 8:1 (KJV)
Historical Context for Isaiah 8:1
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Commentary on Isaiah 8:1
God commands Isaiah to create a public legal document as a prophetic witness. The 'great roll' (large tablet or scroll) and 'man's pen' (ordinary writing) emphasize public accessibility—this prophecy would be clearly visible to all. The name 'Mahershalalhashbaz' means 'speed the spoil, hasten the prey,' prophesying Syria and Israel's imminent defeat by Assyria. This demonstrates God's sovereignty over nations and His use of prophetic signs to authenticate His word. The public nature reflects the Reformed principle that God's word must be proclaimed openly.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 8:1
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“write it before them on a tablet”
“Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.,And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it., וַיַּעֲנֵנִי יְהוָה וַיֹּאמֶר כְּתוֹב חָזוֹן וּבָאֵר עַל־הַלֻּחוֹת לְמַעַן יָרוּץ קוֹרֵא בוֹ׃ ,And the LORD answered me, and said: Write the vision”
“and she conceived”
“let him calculate the number of the beast”
“and write in it all the former words that were in the first scroll”
“and gave it to Baruch the scribe”
“and write therein all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel”
“{144 cubits is about 65.8 meters or 216 feet} by the measure of a man”