Isaiah 7:17-25 The Restoration and Blessings of Zion

17 The Lord will bring on you and on your people and on the house of your father a time unlike any since Ephraim broke away from Judah—he will bring the king of Assyria.”

18 In that day the Lord will whistle for flies from the distant streams of Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria.

19 They will all come and settle in the steep ravines and in the crevices in the rocks, on all the thornbushes and at all the water holes.

20 In that day the Lord will use a razor hired from beyond the River—the king of Assyria—to shave your head and the hair of your legs, and to take off your beards also.

21 In that day, a man will keep alive a young cow and two goats.

22 And because of the abundance of the milk they give, he will have curds to eat. All who remain in the land will eat curds and honey.

23 In that day, in every place where there were a thousand vines worth a thousand silver shekels, there will be only briers and thorns.

24 Men will go there with bow and arrow, for the land will be covered with briers and thorns.

25 As for all the hills once cultivated by the hoe, you will no longer go there for fear of the briers and thorns; they will become places where cattle are turned loose and where sheep run.

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Meaning of Isaiah 7:17-25

Isaiah 7:17 unveils a profound moment of judgment and prophecy, where God orchestrates events through the Assyrian invasion to fulfill His sovereign plan. This verse emphasizes God's control over human history and serves as a call to trust in His righteous and purposeful governance, even amidst trials.

Cross References for Isaiah 7:17-25

Nehemiah 9:32 - “Now therefore, O our God, the great, mighty and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love, d... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:32 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:32

Genesis 48:19 - But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he t... Click to read the verse Genesis 48:19 Click to read the verse Genesis 48:19

2 Kings 16:8 - And Ahaz took the silver and gold found in the temple of the Lord and in the treasuries of the ... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 16:8 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 16:8

Isaiah 7:2 - Now the house of David was told, “Aram has allied itself with Ephraim”; so the hearts of Ahaz a... Click to read the verse Isaiah 7:2 Click to read the verse Isaiah 7:2

Isaiah 7:18 - In that day the Lord will whistle for flies from the distant streams of Egypt and for bees from... Click to read the verse Isaiah 7:18 Click to read the verse Isaiah 7:18

2 Kings 17:21 - When he tore Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat their king. J... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 17:21 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 17:21

Joel 1:2 - An Invasion of Locusts Hear this, you elders; listen, all who live in the land. Has anything li... Click to read the verse Joel 1:2 Click to read the verse Joel 1:2

2 Chronicles 33:11 - So the Lord brought against them the army commanders of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 33:11 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 33:11

Hosea 5:3 - I know all about Ephraim; Israel is not hidden from me. Ephraim, you have now turned to prostit... Click to read the verse Hosea 5:3 Click to read the verse Hosea 5:3

2 Chronicles 28:16 - At that time King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria for help. Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 28:16 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 28:16

1 Kings 12:19 - So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day. Click to read the verse 1 Kings 12:19 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 12:19

Isaiah 10:5-6 - God’s Judgment on Assyria “Woe to the Assyrian, the rod of my anger, in whose hand is the club ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:5-6 Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:5-6

2 Kings 24:2 - The Lord sent Babylonian, Aramean, Moabite and Ammonite raiders against him. He sent them to de... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 24:2 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 24:2

Isaiah 8:7-8 - therefore the Lord is about to bring against them the mighty floodwaters of the River— the king... Click to read the verse Isaiah 8:7-8 Click to read the verse Isaiah 8:7-8

Isaiah 36:1-22 - Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib ki... Click to read the verse Isaiah 36:1-22 Click to read the verse Isaiah 36:1-22

Isaiah 36:1 - Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib ki... Click to read the verse Isaiah 36:1 Click to read the verse Isaiah 36:1

2 Kings 18:1-19 - Hezekiah King of Judah In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Hezekiah son of ... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:1-19 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:1-19

2 Chronicles 32:1-33 - Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem After all that Hezekiah had so faithfully done, Sennacherib kin... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 32:1-33 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 32:1-33

2 Chronicles 10:16-19 - When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What shar... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 10:16-19 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 10:16-19

2 Chronicles 28:19-21 - The Lord had humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had promoted wickedness in Ju... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 28:19-21 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 28:19-21

2 Chronicles 36:6-20 - Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon attacked him and bound him with bronze shackles to take him to B... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 36:6-20 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 36:6-20

1 Kings 12:16-19 - When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What shar... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 12:16-19 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 12:16-19

Isaiah 8:7 - therefore the Lord is about to bring against them the mighty floodwaters of the River— the king... Click to read the verse Isaiah 8:7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 8:7