KJV ORIGINAL
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Ahaz said, 'I will not ask for a sign, and I will not test the LORD.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Ahaz is refusing God's offer to give him a sign, claiming he doesn't want to test God—but he's actually rejecting God's help out of stubborn unbelief.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs around 735 BC when King Ahaz of Judah was facing invasion from Israel and Syria. The prophet Isaiah had just offered Ahaz any sign he wanted from God to prove that God would protect him. Ahaz's refusal sounds pious but actually reveals his lack of faith and his preference to trust in political alliances rather than God.
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