And the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If you will not believe, Surely you shall not be established.” ’ ” 10 Moreover the LORD spoke again to Ahaz, saying, 11 “Ask a sign for yourself from the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth or in the height above.” 12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, nor will I test the LORD!” —Isaiah 7:1–12 For the first time in its history, Jerusalem is under siege. The powerful armies of Rezin, king of Syria, and Pekah, king of Ephraim, are in control of the territory
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