Isaiah 7:15

Jesus Christ

¹³ Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well?

¹⁴ Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.

¹⁶ For before the boy knows enough to reject evil and choose good, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid waste.

¹⁷ The LORD will bring on you and on your people and on the house of your father a time unlike any since the day Ephraim separated from Judah—He will bring the king of Assyria.”

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.
KJV: Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
WEB: He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil and choose the good.
ASV: Butter and honey shall he eat, when he knoweth to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
DARBY: Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and to choose the good.
BLB: Curds and honey he will eat, when he knows to refuse the evil and to choose the good.

ÅB: Fløte og honning skal han spise[^5] ved den tid han skjønner å forkaste det onde og velge det gode;
OTB: Han skal spise rømme og honning når han vet å forkaste det onde og velge det gode,
B1930: Fløte og honning skal han ete ved den tid han skjønner å forkaste det onde og velge det gode; / < JES 7, 22 fg.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Isaiah 7:22
and from the abundance of milk they give, he will eat curds; for all who remain in the land will eat curds and honey.
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Amos 5:15
Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
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Philippians 1:9–10
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
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Matthew 3:4
John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
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Romans 12:9
Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
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Psalms 51:5
Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
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Luke 1:35
The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
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Luke 2:40
And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
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