Isaiah 7:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Ask the LORD your God for a sign to prove this is true; ask for something from the depths below or from the heights above.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is inviting someone to ask for any kind of miraculous sign they want as proof of His promise.

📚 Historical Context

In the 8th century BC, King Ahaz of Judah was facing a threatening alliance between Israel and Syria, who were pressuring him to join forces against the powerful Assyrian empire. God sent the prophet Isaiah to deliver a message of assurance, promising protection for Judah if Ahaz trusted in Him. As part of this, God invited Ahaz to ask for a miraculous sign, anything from the depths of the earth to the heights of the heavens, to demonstrate His sovereign power and encourage faith.

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