Isaiah 7:16

“For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.”

"For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings." - Isaiah 7:16
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What does Isaiah 7:16 mean?

Isaiah 7:16 - "For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings." In this verse from the book of Isaiah, we find a prophecy regarding the land of Judah. This verse is part of a larger…

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Nurturing the Good: A Reflection on Isaiah 7:16

Isaiah 7:16 states, "For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings." This verse intricately weaves together themes of childhood innocence, moral decision-making, and the looming…

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A Prayer for Discernment and Righteous Choices

Dear Heavenly Father, We come before You today, fully aware of our need for Your guidance and wisdom in our lives, as we reflect on the profound truth presented in Isaiah 7:16, which states, "For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that…

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Isaiah 7:16 - "For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings."
Isaiah 16:7 - "Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken."
isaiah 6:7
isaiah 6:7
Isaiah 7:7 - "Thus saith the Lord GOD, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass."
"Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken." - Isaiah 16:7
Isaiah 50:7–9
Isaiah 49 1-7
Isaiah 6:4-7
Isaiah 8:16 - "Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples."
Isaiah 32:16 - "Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field."
Genesis 16:7
Isaiah 40:16 - "And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering."
Isaiah 9:16 - "For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed."
2 Kings 20:16 - "And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD."
Isaiah 16:13 - "This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning Moab since that time."
Isaiah 2:16 - "And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures."
Isaiah 5:16 - "But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness."
Isaiah 43:16 - "Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;"
Isaiah 14:7 - "The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing."
Isaiah 7:10 - "¶ Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying,"
leviticus 16:7-10
Isaiah 66:16 - "For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many."
Isaiah 7:12 - "But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD."
Numbers 7:16 - "One kid of the goats for a sin offering:"
Isaiah 16:11 - "Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-haresh."
Isaiah 7:3 - "Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shear-jashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's field;"
Isaiah 16:2 - "For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon."
Isaiah 45:16 - "They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols."