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Isaiah 8:3

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 8:3

Verse 3 of 22

Scripture focus

And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.

Isaiah 8:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 8:3

Theological / Devotional

The prophetess. It appears that Isaiah’s wife also had the prophetic gift and assisted him in his ministry. Women who exercised this gift bore the title of “prophetess” (Judges 4:4; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chron. 34:22; Luke 2:36). On the other hand, this title may have been accorded her simply because she was the wife of a prophet. Maher-shalal-hash-baz was Isaiah’s second son (see Isa. 7:3). As the first son of Isaiah was a sign to the people that a “remnant” would “return,” the second was to be a sign of speedy judgment to come.

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