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
In the 8th century BC, during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah, the kingdom faced a military threat from an alliance between Syria and Israel, who were pressuring Judah to join them against Assyria. God instructed the prophet Isaiah to meet Ahaz at a specific public location in Jerusalem, the end of the conduit of the upper pool, bringing his son Shear-Jashub as a sign of God's promise. This event underscores God's direct involvement in the political and daily affairs of His people during times of crisis.
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