Isaiah 8:12

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Modern

“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread.

Traditional

Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

Literal

“You shall not say conspiracy to everything that this people says is conspiracy; and its fear you should not fear, and you should not dread.

Latin

Non dicatis: Conjuratio; omnia enim quæ loquitur populus iste, conjuratio est: et timorem ejus ne timeatis, neque paveatis.

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English

“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread.

Notes

Isaiah 8:12

People saw Isaiah’s message of staying out of Assyrian affairs as treason and part of a conspiracy. However, Isaiah was not engaging in political games. He was sharing God’s message.

What scared them was the alliance of Syria and Israel attacking Judah (see Isaiah 7:1, 4).

Isaiah 8:11–15

This text reveals Isaiah's main message. The issue was fear of the Lord versus fear of people (see Isaiah 7:9; 8:6). When someone fears people, the Lord becomes a trap and destruction is certain (compare Proverbs 29:25; see “Fearing People” Theme Note). For those who fear the Lord, he becomes a sanctuary and their salvation is assured.

Isaiah 7:1–12:6

These prophecies occurred when Assyria rose to power. Syria and Israel formed an alliance against Judah (Isaiah 7:1–2; see 2 Kings 16:5). God used Assyria as a tool to punish Syria, Israel, and Judah (Isaiah 7–10).

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Isaiah Fearing People Salvation in Isaiah Trusting God in Isaiah

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Isaiah 8:12

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