Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shearjashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller’s field;
Then the LORD said to Isaiah, 'Go out now to meet King Ahaz. Take your son Shear-jashub with you. You'll find him at the end of the water channel from the upper pool, on the road that leads to the field where cloth is cleaned.'
God is sending Isaiah the prophet, along with his son, to deliver a specific message to King Ahaz at a particular location in Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 735 BC when King Ahaz of Judah was facing a military crisis. Syria and northern Israel had formed an alliance and were threatening to attack Jerusalem. Ahaz was likely inspecting Jerusalem's water supply system, preparing for a siege, when God sent Isaiah to meet him with a message of hope.
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