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Isaiah 8:2 Cross-References

Explore 6 cross-references for Isaiah 8:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 8 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.

And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.

Isaiah 8:2 (KJV)

Historical Context for Isaiah 8:2

People Mentioned

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Urijahpriest who built an altar in the pattern seen in Damascus (2KI 16:10)
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Zechariahson of Jeberechiah who witnessed Isaiah's naming of his son (ISA 8:2)
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Jeberechiahfather of Zechariah (ISA 8:2)

Commentary on Isaiah 8:2

God provides faithful witnesses to authenticate the prophecy, following Deuteronomic law requiring two or three witnesses (Deuteronomy 19:15). Uriah the priest represents religious authority, while Zechariah son of Jeberechiah represents civil authority. This legal framework demonstrates that God's prophetic word operates within covenantal and legal structures. The witnesses would verify when the child was born and named, and when the prophecy was fulfilled—showing God's word as historically reliable and legally binding.

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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