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Isaiah 7 — Translation and Notes

By mitchell b powell | Published: 1830, 2nd November, 2011
Below the fold, my fairly literal translation of Isaiah 7, plus notes. You know the drill. (Usual disclaimer: this exercise is not a class assignment but leans heavily on class discussions, I am solely responsible for any mistakes, etc.) Related Posts:catastrophe and promise: the paradox of isaiah 7:13-25Joshua, Elisha, and Jesus — God and Salvation [...]
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catastrophe and promise: the paradox of isaiah 7:13-25

By mitchell b powell | Published: 2142, 13th June, 2011
He said, “Listen now, house of David. Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and will call his name Immanuel. He will [...]
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one reason for ancient archaelogy, from a christian perspective,

By mitchell b powell | Published: 1624, 4th August, 2010
is the belief that God has been acting throughout history in the various nations of the world.  As it says in the book of the prophet Amos, Are ye not to me as the sons of the Kushites?  O Sons of Israel, says Jehovah, Did I not bring Israel up out of the Land of [...]
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