KJV ORIGINAL
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He will eat butter and honey until he learns to reject what is wrong and choose what is right.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes a child growing up eating good food until he develops the wisdom to know right from wrong.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy about Immanuel (God with us) given to King Ahaz during a time of political crisis when Judah was threatened by enemy nations. The 'butter and honey' represents the abundant, simple foods of the land, suggesting a time of provision and peace. This prophecy had both immediate fulfillment and future messianic implications.
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