Isaiah 7:9 meaning and explanation
The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’”
Isaiah 7:9, Berean Standard Bible
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Isaiah is speaking to King Ahaz of Judah, who is terrified because Aram and the northern kingdom of Israel (Ephraim) have allied against him. The prophet names the limits of those enemies: Ephraim's capital is Samaria, and Samaria's ruler is Pekah, son of Remaliah, mere men with finite power.
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