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Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah 8:8 And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.
Strong's Concordance
06005 lawnme ` Immanuw'el im-maw-noo-ale' from 05973 and 0410 with a pronominal suffix inserted, Greek 1694 Emmanouhl; TWOT-1640d; n pr m
AV-Immanuel + 0410 2; 2
Immanuel =" God with us" or "with us is God"
1) symbolic and prophetic name of the Messiah, the Christ, prophesying that He would be born of a virgin and would be 'God with us'
E-sword -Strong's
with us (is) God; Immanuel, a name of Isaiah’s son: - Immanuel.
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Immanuel
God with us. In the Old Testament it occurs only in #Isa 7:14 8:8 Most Christian interpreters have regarded these words as directly and exclusively a prophecy of our Saviour, an interpretation borne out by the words of the evangelist Matthew #Mt 1:23
Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Emmanuel
God with us, #Mt 1:23
See IMMANUEL 24875
EW Bullingers Companion Bible
7: 10—8: 8....DIVINE INTERPOSITION.
THE VIRGIN’S SON.
7:10-17. The Son.
7:18-25. Assyrian Invasion.
8:1-4. The Son.
8:5-8. Assyrian Invasion.
7: 10-17... THE SON.
10, 11. The Sign offered.
12. Ahaz. Refusal of Sign.
13-16. The Sign given.
17. Ahaz. Prophecy concerning him.
Bullingers Commentary
14 the LORD*. One of the 134 passages where Jehovah, in the primitive text, was altered by the Sopherim to “Adonai". See Ap. 32. . a virgin. Heb.the virgin : i. e. some definite well-known damsel, whose identity was then unmistakable, though unknown to us. See Matt. 1. 21-23, Luke 1. 31. See Ap. 101. virgin = damsel. Heb. ha-'almah. It occurs seven times (Gen. 24. 43. Ex. 2. 8. Ps. 68. 25. Prov. 21. 19. Song 1.3; 6.8, and Isa. 7.14). TheHeb. for virgin (in our technical sense) is bethulah, and occurs fifty times (2 x 52, see Ap. 10). Its first occurrence is Gen. 24.16, where, compared withv. 43, it shows that while every Bethulah is indeed an Almah, yet not every Almah is a Bethulah. The prophecy does not lose its Messianic character, for Mary, in whom it was fulfilled, is designated by the same holy inspiring Spirit as "parthenos" (not gune). As a sign to Ahaz this damsel was analmah. As a sign, when the prophecy was fulfilled (or filled full), it was Mary, the parthenos or virgin. shall conceive, and bear = is pregnant and beareth. Ref. to Pent. The two words occur together only here, Gen. 16.11, and Judg. 13. 5, 7; and v. 12 shows that birth was imminent. Perhaps the Almah was "Abi" (2 Kings 18. 2. 2 Chron. 29. 1), but the son was not necessarily Hezekiah. See Ap. 101. . Immanuel = “GOD ('El) with us". Most codices, and six early printed editions, give it as two words. Some, with two early printed editions, as one word.
EW Bullingers Companion Bible
8: 1-4.......THE SON.
1, 2. The Prophecy.
3-. The Son. Birth.
-3. The Son. Name.
4. The Prophecy.
8: 5-8...THE ASSYRIAN INVASION.
5, 6. The Land. Its waters refused.
7-. Waters of Assyria. Approach.
-7. Waters of Assyria. Arrival.
8. The Land. Assyrian waters flow.
Bullingers Commentary
8 Irnmanuel = GOD with us. This shows that the prophecyin 7. 14 was not to be exhausted with Ahaz and his times.
EW Bullingers Companion Bible
10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for 8God is with us.
Bullingers Commentary
10 GOD is with us = Heb. lmmanu-El. See v. 8. Ap. 4. IV.
Bullingers Commentary
IV. EL is essentially the Almighty, though the word is never so rendered (see below, "Shaddai"). EL is Elohim in all His strength and power. It is rendered "God" as Elohim is, but El is God the Omnipotent. Elohim is God the Creator putting His omnipotence into operation. Eloah (see below) is God Who wills and orders all, and Who is to be the one object of the worship of His people. El is the God Who knows all (first occurrence Genesis 14:18-22) and sees all (Genesis 16:13) and that performeth all things for His people (Psalms 57:2); and in Whom all the Divine attributes areconcentrated. El is indicated in this edition by type in large capital letters, thus: "GOD." It is sometimes transliterated in proper names Immanu-’el, Beth-’el, etc., where it is translated, as explained in the margin. ( Margin here means Massoretic texts also known as MSS - Dj)
EW Bullingers Companion Bible
8: 11—9 :7..DIVINE INTERPOSITION. IMMANUEL.
8:11, 12. False dependence. Confederacy.
8:13-15. True dependence. Jehovah.
8:16, 17. The Testimony and the Law.
8:18. Messiah and His children.
8:19-. False dependence: spirits.
8:-19. True dependence. God.
8:20-22. The Law and the Testimony.
9:1-7. Messiah. The Son.
EW Bullingers Companion Bible
18 Behold, I and the young children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, Which is about to dwell in mount Zion.
Bullingers Commentary
18 children = young children. Not the same word as in v. 4. signs and for wonders. Cp. 20. 3. Ref. to Pent. Ex. 7. 3. Deut. 4. 34 ; 6. 22. dwelleth = is making His dwelling, or is about to dwell.
Barnes Bible Dictiomary
And shall call his name - It was usual for “mothers” to give names to their children; Gen_4:1; Gen_19:37; Gen_29:32; Gen_30:18. There is, therefore, no reason to suppose, as many of the older interpreters did, that the fact that it is said the mother should give the name, was a proof that the child should have no human father. Such arguments are unworthy of notice; and only show to what means people have resorted in defending the doctrines, and in interpreting the pages of the Bible. The phrase, ‘she will name,’ is, moreover, the same as ‘they shall name,’ or he shall be named. ‘We are not, then, to suppose that the child should actually receive the name Immanuel as a proper name, since, according to the usage of the prophet, and especially of Isaiah, that is often ascribed to a person or thing as a name which belongs to him in an eminent degree as an attribute; see Isa_9:5; Isa_61:6; Isa_62:4.’ - “Hengstenberg.” The idea is, that that would be a name that might be “appropriately” given to the child. Another name was also given to this child, expressing substantially the same thing, with a circumstantial difference; see the note at Isa_8:3.
Immanuel - Hebrew ‘God with us’ - ?imma^nu^'e^l - from ?? 'e?l, “God,” and ?i^mma^nu^, “with us.” The name is designed to denote that God would be with the nation as its protector, and the birth of this child would be a sign or pledge of it ... nothing was more common among the Jews than to incorporate the name, or a part of the name, of the Deity with the names which they gave to their children. Thus, “Isaiah” denotes the salvation of Yahweh; “Jeremiah,” the exaltation or grandeur of Yahweh, each compounded of two words, in which the name Yahweh constitutes a part.
Thus, also in “Elijah,” the two names of God are combined, and it means literally, “God the Yahweh.” Thus, also “Eliab,” God my faather; “Eliada,” knowledge of God; “Eliakim,” the resurrection of God; “Elihu,” he is my God; “Elisha,” salvation of God. In none of these instances is the fact, that the name of God is incorporated with the proper name of the individual, any argument in respect to his rank or character.
K&D Bible Commentary
according to Isa_9:5, Immanuel Himself was to be a ???? (wonder or wonderful). He would be God in corporeal self-manifestation, and therefore a “wonder” as being a superhuman person. We should not venture to assert this if it went beyond the line of Old Testament revelation, but the prophet asserts it himself in Isa_9:5 (cf., Isa_10:21):
Gill Bible Commentary
And shall call his name Immanuel; which is, by interpretation, "God with us", Mat_1:23 whence it appears that the Messiah is truly God, as well as truly man: the name is expressive of the union of the two natures, human and divine, in him; of his office as Mediator, who, being both God and man, is a middle person between both; of his converse with men on earth, and of his spiritual presence with his people. See Joh_1:14.
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah 8:8 And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.
Strong's Concordance
06005 lawnme ` Immanuw'el im-maw-noo-ale' from 05973 and 0410 with a pronominal suffix inserted, Greek 1694 Emmanouhl; TWOT-1640d; n pr m
AV-Immanuel + 0410 2; 2
Immanuel =" God with us" or "with us is God"
1) symbolic and prophetic name of the Messiah, the Christ, prophesying that He would be born of a virgin and would be 'God with us'
E-sword -Strong's
with us (is) God; Immanuel, a name of Isaiah’s son: - Immanuel.
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Immanuel
God with us. In the Old Testament it occurs only in #Isa 7:14 8:8 Most Christian interpreters have regarded these words as directly and exclusively a prophecy of our Saviour, an interpretation borne out by the words of the evangelist Matthew #Mt 1:23
Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Emmanuel
God with us, #Mt 1:23
See IMMANUEL 24875
EW Bullingers Companion Bible
7: 10—8: 8....DIVINE INTERPOSITION.
THE VIRGIN’S SON.
7:10-17. The Son.
7:18-25. Assyrian Invasion.
8:1-4. The Son.
8:5-8. Assyrian Invasion.
7: 10-17... THE SON.
10, 11. The Sign offered.
12. Ahaz. Refusal of Sign.
13-16. The Sign given.
17. Ahaz. Prophecy concerning him.
Bullingers Commentary
14 the LORD*. One of the 134 passages where Jehovah, in the primitive text, was altered by the Sopherim to “Adonai". See Ap. 32. . a virgin. Heb.the virgin : i. e. some definite well-known damsel, whose identity was then unmistakable, though unknown to us. See Matt. 1. 21-23, Luke 1. 31. See Ap. 101. virgin = damsel. Heb. ha-'almah. It occurs seven times (Gen. 24. 43. Ex. 2. 8. Ps. 68. 25. Prov. 21. 19. Song 1.3; 6.8, and Isa. 7.14). TheHeb. for virgin (in our technical sense) is bethulah, and occurs fifty times (2 x 52, see Ap. 10). Its first occurrence is Gen. 24.16, where, compared withv. 43, it shows that while every Bethulah is indeed an Almah, yet not every Almah is a Bethulah. The prophecy does not lose its Messianic character, for Mary, in whom it was fulfilled, is designated by the same holy inspiring Spirit as "parthenos" (not gune). As a sign to Ahaz this damsel was analmah. As a sign, when the prophecy was fulfilled (or filled full), it was Mary, the parthenos or virgin. shall conceive, and bear = is pregnant and beareth. Ref. to Pent. The two words occur together only here, Gen. 16.11, and Judg. 13. 5, 7; and v. 12 shows that birth was imminent. Perhaps the Almah was "Abi" (2 Kings 18. 2. 2 Chron. 29. 1), but the son was not necessarily Hezekiah. See Ap. 101. . Immanuel = “GOD ('El) with us". Most codices, and six early printed editions, give it as two words. Some, with two early printed editions, as one word.
EW Bullingers Companion Bible
8: 1-4.......THE SON.
1, 2. The Prophecy.
3-. The Son. Birth.
-3. The Son. Name.
4. The Prophecy.
8: 5-8...THE ASSYRIAN INVASION.
5, 6. The Land. Its waters refused.
7-. Waters of Assyria. Approach.
-7. Waters of Assyria. Arrival.
8. The Land. Assyrian waters flow.
Bullingers Commentary
8 Irnmanuel = GOD with us. This shows that the prophecyin 7. 14 was not to be exhausted with Ahaz and his times.
EW Bullingers Companion Bible
10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for 8God is with us.
Bullingers Commentary
10 GOD is with us = Heb. lmmanu-El. See v. 8. Ap. 4. IV.
Bullingers Commentary
IV. EL is essentially the Almighty, though the word is never so rendered (see below, "Shaddai"). EL is Elohim in all His strength and power. It is rendered "God" as Elohim is, but El is God the Omnipotent. Elohim is God the Creator putting His omnipotence into operation. Eloah (see below) is God Who wills and orders all, and Who is to be the one object of the worship of His people. El is the God Who knows all (first occurrence Genesis 14:18-22) and sees all (Genesis 16:13) and that performeth all things for His people (Psalms 57:2); and in Whom all the Divine attributes areconcentrated. El is indicated in this edition by type in large capital letters, thus: "GOD." It is sometimes transliterated in proper names Immanu-’el, Beth-’el, etc., where it is translated, as explained in the margin. ( Margin here means Massoretic texts also known as MSS - Dj)
EW Bullingers Companion Bible
8: 11—9 :7..DIVINE INTERPOSITION. IMMANUEL.
8:11, 12. False dependence. Confederacy.
8:13-15. True dependence. Jehovah.
8:16, 17. The Testimony and the Law.
8:18. Messiah and His children.
8:19-. False dependence: spirits.
8:-19. True dependence. God.
8:20-22. The Law and the Testimony.
9:1-7. Messiah. The Son.
EW Bullingers Companion Bible
18 Behold, I and the young children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, Which is about to dwell in mount Zion.
Bullingers Commentary
18 children = young children. Not the same word as in v. 4. signs and for wonders. Cp. 20. 3. Ref. to Pent. Ex. 7. 3. Deut. 4. 34 ; 6. 22. dwelleth = is making His dwelling, or is about to dwell.
Barnes Bible Dictiomary
And shall call his name - It was usual for “mothers” to give names to their children; Gen_4:1; Gen_19:37; Gen_29:32; Gen_30:18. There is, therefore, no reason to suppose, as many of the older interpreters did, that the fact that it is said the mother should give the name, was a proof that the child should have no human father. Such arguments are unworthy of notice; and only show to what means people have resorted in defending the doctrines, and in interpreting the pages of the Bible. The phrase, ‘she will name,’ is, moreover, the same as ‘they shall name,’ or he shall be named. ‘We are not, then, to suppose that the child should actually receive the name Immanuel as a proper name, since, according to the usage of the prophet, and especially of Isaiah, that is often ascribed to a person or thing as a name which belongs to him in an eminent degree as an attribute; see Isa_9:5; Isa_61:6; Isa_62:4.’ - “Hengstenberg.” The idea is, that that would be a name that might be “appropriately” given to the child. Another name was also given to this child, expressing substantially the same thing, with a circumstantial difference; see the note at Isa_8:3.
Immanuel - Hebrew ‘God with us’ - ?imma^nu^'e^l - from ?? 'e?l, “God,” and ?i^mma^nu^, “with us.” The name is designed to denote that God would be with the nation as its protector, and the birth of this child would be a sign or pledge of it ... nothing was more common among the Jews than to incorporate the name, or a part of the name, of the Deity with the names which they gave to their children. Thus, “Isaiah” denotes the salvation of Yahweh; “Jeremiah,” the exaltation or grandeur of Yahweh, each compounded of two words, in which the name Yahweh constitutes a part.
Thus, also in “Elijah,” the two names of God are combined, and it means literally, “God the Yahweh.” Thus, also “Eliab,” God my faather; “Eliada,” knowledge of God; “Eliakim,” the resurrection of God; “Elihu,” he is my God; “Elisha,” salvation of God. In none of these instances is the fact, that the name of God is incorporated with the proper name of the individual, any argument in respect to his rank or character.
K&D Bible Commentary
according to Isa_9:5, Immanuel Himself was to be a ???? (wonder or wonderful). He would be God in corporeal self-manifestation, and therefore a “wonder” as being a superhuman person. We should not venture to assert this if it went beyond the line of Old Testament revelation, but the prophet asserts it himself in Isa_9:5 (cf., Isa_10:21):
Gill Bible Commentary
And shall call his name Immanuel; which is, by interpretation, "God with us", Mat_1:23 whence it appears that the Messiah is truly God, as well as truly man: the name is expressive of the union of the two natures, human and divine, in him; of his office as Mediator, who, being both God and man, is a middle person between both; of his converse with men on earth, and of his spiritual presence with his people. See Joh_1:14.
