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Leupold Old Testament Commentaries: Isaiah is unavailable, but you can change that!

Originally published in two volumes, Leupold’s commentary begins with a nearly fifty page introduction covering topics as diverse as the historical situation at the time of Isaiah, biographical information on the prophet, a discussion of the current thoughts on authorship, Isaiah’s theology, and Isaiah’s prophecies in the light of the Dead Sea Scrolls. It is in the area of illuminating the...

that it is implied that this speaking took place through the prophet. It is equally obvious that v. 9 had asked something of the king that called for a much stronger faith than Ahaz had. The demand on Ahaz was virtually exorbitant. Considering the weakness of Ahaz’ faith, none recognized that more clearly than Yahweh himself. Therefore, not to ask more than Ahaz could bear, the Lord very graciously allows the king to ask for a sign to provide for himself some ground on which to build. This sign should
Volume 1, Pages 154–155
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