- How does Isaiah 7 begin in a radically different fashion than the other chapters?
- Does the introduction indicate a sense of security in the defense potential of the Judean state?
- In Isaiah 7:3, reference is made to the prophet’s son, “a remnant shall return”. Why is he called this name?
- What are “zanvot ha’udim” (Isaiah 7:4)? What is the phrase meant to represent?
- Does Isaiah 7:7 indicate support for Ahaz?
- Is it Divinity who spoke directly to Ahaz (Isaiah 7:10) or was it through some other medium?
- Is Ahaz’s reply to the offer a challenge or an expression of confidence?
- What does the word almah mean? And how is this different from the word betulah (virgin)?
- Why is the name to be given to the child Imanu Eyl? What do these words mean? And how is the name rendered in our day?
- The sentences which follow indicate that the birth of the child is, indeed, a measuring rod of what political developments?
- Is the description of the natural phenomena a threat? A promise?
