ISAIAH 8

ASSYRIA TO INVADE JUDAH

Isaiah’s wife conceives and gives birth to a son. God tells Isaiah to name the baby “Maher-shalal-hash-baz,” which means “quick to the spoil, hurry to the plunder,” foretelling the upcoming Assyrian invasion.

God tells Isaiah that before the child is able to speak, Israel’s capital city of Samaria will be taken captive by Assyria. God instructs Isaiah to fear the Lord, not the Assyrians, and to consult Him alone, rather than fortune tellers or mediums.

In verse 16, Isaiah mentions that he has disciples who seal up his teachings and prophecies. These disciples were likely responsible for continuing Isaiah’s message after his eventual death.