And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.
When the royal family of David was told that Syria had joined forces with Ephraim, the king's heart trembled with fear, and so did the hearts of all his people, like trees swaying back and forth in a strong wind.
The writer is describing how King Ahaz and the people of Judah were terrified when they heard that two enemy nations had formed an alliance against them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah (around 735 BC) when Syria and the northern kingdom of Israel (called Ephraim here) formed a military alliance against Judah. This alliance, known as the Syro-Ephraimite War, was intended to force Judah to join them in rebellion against the powerful Assyrian empire.
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