[[Isa-08]] Prev: [[Prophecies in Isa-07]] | Next: [[Prophecies in Isa-09]] --- ### For before the child knows how to say, 'My father,' and, 'My mother,' the riches of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried away by the king of Assyria. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Prediction that Damascus and Samaria would fall to the Assyrians within the time it takes for a child to learn to speak (approx. 1-2 years). *Historical context*: Historical fulfillment occurred when Damascus was conquered by Tiglath-Pileser III in 732 BC. Samaria later fell to the Assyrians in 722 BC, effectively ending the Northern Kingdom of Israel. *Related to*: ### the Lord brings upon them the mighty flood waters of the River: the king of Assyria and all his glory. It will come up over all its channels, and go over all its banks. It will sweep onward into Judah. It will overflow and pass through. It will reach even to the neck. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Prophecy of an Assyrian invasion of Judah described as a flood that reaches the 'neck,' signifying that it would overwhelm the land but not completely consume the capital, Jerusalem. *Historical context*: [[In|In 701]] BC, the Assyrian King Sennacherib invaded Judah and conquered 46 fortified cities. He besieged Jerusalem but failed to capture it, which aligns with the prophecy that the 'flood' would reach only to the neck (the capital) without submerging the head. *Related to*: ### He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a stumbling stone and a rock that makes them fall. For the people of Jerusalem, he will be a trap and a snare. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: A theological prediction that God (identified as the Messiah in later traditions) would serve as a sanctuary for some, but a cause of stumbling and judgment for many in Israel. *Historical context*: The New Testament identifies this as fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ. Paul ([[Rom-09#v32|Romans 9:32]]-33) and Peter ([[1 Pet-02#v8|1 Peter 2:8]]) both quote this passage to explain why many in Israel rejected Jesus' messianic claims. *Related to*: ### I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. Then Yahweh said to me, 'Call his name "Maher Shalal Hash Baz." ' *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: The birth of Isaiah's son fulfills the divine command to create a living sign for the people of Judah regarding the speed of the coming Assyrian conquest. *Historical context*: The name means 'swift is the plunder, speedy is the prey,' serving as a public and verified sign (v2) of the imminent destruction of Judah's enemies, Damascus and Samaria. *Related to*: [[Isa-08#v1|Isaiah 8:1]] --- #ai_prophecy