For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted your ruin, saying:
Parallel translations
- WEB Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have plotted evil against you, saying,
- KJV Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,
- ESV Because Syria, with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has devised evil against you, saying,
- NKJV Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah have plotted evil against you, saying,
- NASB Because Aram, with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has planned evil against you, saying,
- NLT Yes, the kings of Syria and Israel are plotting against him, saying,
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Quick answer
God exposes the evil plot of Syria and Israel against Judah. It shows that the Lord knows and will frustrate the enemies' schemes.
Overview
The plot was to coerce Judah into their anti-Assyrian coalition, by force if necessary. By laying bare their plan, God assures Ahaz that nothing is hidden from Him. This sets up the divine verdict in verse 7 that their scheme will not succeed.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ps 83:3–4With cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish,
- Zech 1:15but I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease. For I was a little angry, but they have added to the calamity.’
- Ps 2:2The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
- Nah 1:11From you, O Nineveh, comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness.
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