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<p>Yeshayahu's words constitute a prophecy of consolation and encouragement.  This approach subdivides regarding the event about which Achaz is being comforted:</p> | <p>Yeshayahu's words constitute a prophecy of consolation and encouragement.  This approach subdivides regarding the event about which Achaz is being comforted:</p> | ||
| − | <opinion>Only the | + | <opinion>Only the Aramean-Israelite Threat |
| − | <p>All of Yeshayahu's words relate to the threat posed by the Aramean-Israelite alliance. Yeshayahu tells Achaz that he need not worry | + | <p>All of Yeshayahu's words relate to the threat posed by the Aramean-Israelite alliance. Yeshayahu tells Achaz that he need not worry since both countries are soon to be destroyed by Assyria.</p> |
| + | <mekorot>A. Chakham<fn>See his commentary</fn></mekorot> | ||
</opinion> | </opinion> | ||
| − | <opinion>Both the | + | <opinion>Both the Aramean-Israelite and the Assyrian Threat |
| − | <p>Yeshayahu tells Achaz that he has nothing to fear from Aram and Israel, since | + | <p>Yeshayahu tells Achaz that he has nothing to fear from Aram and Israel, since Assyria is soon to ravage both countries.  Though Assyria will invade Yehuda as well, Yehuda will survive and Sancheriv's army will be defeated.</p> |
<mekorot>Ibn Balaam, <multilink><a href="RashiYeshayahu7-15-25" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiYeshayahu7-15-25" data-aht="source">Yeshayahu 7:15-25</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>,  <multilink><a href="IbnEzraYeshayahu7-15-25" data-aht="source">Ibn Ezra</a><a href="IbnEzraYeshayahu7-15-25" data-aht="source">Yeshayahu 7:15-25</a><a href="R. Avraham ibn Ezra" data-aht="parshan">About R. Avraham ibn Ezra</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RadakYeshayahu7-15-25" data-aht="source">Radak</a><a href="RadakYeshayahu7-15-25" data-aht="source">Yeshayahu 7:15-25</a><a href="R. David Kimchi (Radak)" data-aht="parshan">About R. David Kimchi</a></multilink>, Abarbanel</mekorot> | <mekorot>Ibn Balaam, <multilink><a href="RashiYeshayahu7-15-25" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiYeshayahu7-15-25" data-aht="source">Yeshayahu 7:15-25</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>,  <multilink><a href="IbnEzraYeshayahu7-15-25" data-aht="source">Ibn Ezra</a><a href="IbnEzraYeshayahu7-15-25" data-aht="source">Yeshayahu 7:15-25</a><a href="R. Avraham ibn Ezra" data-aht="parshan">About R. Avraham ibn Ezra</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RadakYeshayahu7-15-25" data-aht="source">Radak</a><a href="RadakYeshayahu7-15-25" data-aht="source">Yeshayahu 7:15-25</a><a href="R. David Kimchi (Radak)" data-aht="parshan">About R. David Kimchi</a></multilink>, Abarbanel</mekorot> | ||
</opinion> | </opinion> | ||
Version as of 01:37, 30 August 2018
Prophecy of Calamity or Consolation?
Exegetical Approaches
Consolation
Yeshayahu's words constitute a prophecy of consolation and encouragement. This approach subdivides regarding the event about which Achaz is being comforted:
Only the Aramean-Israelite Threat
All of Yeshayahu's words relate to the threat posed by the Aramean-Israelite alliance. Yeshayahu tells Achaz that he need not worry since both countries are soon to be destroyed by Assyria.
Sources:A. Chakham1
Both the Aramean-Israelite and the Assyrian Threat
Rebuke
Yeshayahu's words constitute a rebuke to Achaz for not trusting in Hashem's promise that He will aid Yehuda. Achaz is told that, as a punishment, Assyria will smite not only Aram and Israel, but Yehuda as well.
