Isaiah 8:2
1 Then the LORD said to me, “Take a large scroll and write on it with an ordinary stylus: Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
And I will appoint for Myself trustworthy witnesses—Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah.”
3 And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
4 For before the boy knows how to cry ‘Father’ or ‘Mother,’ the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria.”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And I will appoint for Myself trustworthy witnesses—Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah.”
- KJV
- And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
- WEB
- and I will take for myself faithful witnesses to testify: Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.”
- ASV
- and I will take unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
- DARBY
- And I took unto me to witness, sure witnesses, Urijah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
- BLB
- And I will appoint for Myself faithful witnesses—Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah.”
- ÅB
- Og jeg vil ta meg sikre vitner, presten Uria og Sakarias, Jeberekjas sønn.
- OTB
- Jeg kalte til meg presten Uria og Sakarja, sønn av Jeberekja, som pålitelige vitner for meg.
- B1930
- Og jeg vil ta mig sikre vidner, presten Uria og Sakarias, Jeberekjas sønn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Kings 16:10–11
Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria. On seeing the altar in Damascus, King Ahaz sent Uriah the priest a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction.
Read in context2 Kings 16:15–16
Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and grain offering, as well as the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings of all the people of the land. Sprinkle on the altar all the blood of the burnt offerings and sacrifices. But I will use the bronze altar to seek guidance.”
Read in context2 Kings 18:2
He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah.
Read in context2 Corinthians 13:1
This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
Read in contextRuth 4:10–11
Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.”
Read in contextRuth 4:2
Then Boaz took ten of the elders of the city and said, “Sit here,” and they did so.
Read in context