3 Then the Lord said to Isaiah, "Go out, you and your son Shear-Jashub,[1] to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct of the Upper Pool, on the road to the Launderer's Field.

Other Translations of Isaiah 7:3

King James Version

3 Then said the Lord unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shearjashub Shearjashub: that is, The remnant shall return thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's field;

English Standard Version

3 And the Lord said to Isaiah, "Go out to meet Ahaz, you and Shear-jashubShear-jashub means A remnant shall return your son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool on the highway to the Washer's Field.

The Message

3 Then God told Isaiah, "Go and meet Ahaz. Take your son Shear-jashub (A-Remnant-Will-Return) with you. Meet him south of the city at the end of the aqueduct where it empties into the upper pool on the road to the public laundry.

New King James Version

3 Then the Lord said to Isaiah, "Go out now to meet Ahaz, you and Shear-Jashub your son, at the end of the aqueduct from the upper pool, on the highway to the Fuller's Field,

New Living Translation

3 Then the Lord said to Isaiah, "Take your son Shear-jashub and go out to meet King Ahaz. You will find him at the end of the aqueduct that feeds water into the upper pool, near the road leading to the field where cloth is washed.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 7:3

Commentary on Isaiah 7:1-9

(Read Isaiah 7:1-9)

Ungodly men are often punished by others as bad as themselves. Being in great distress and confusion, the Jews gave up all for lost. They had made God their enemy, and knew not how to make him their friend. The prophet must teach them to despise their enemies, in faith and dependence on God. Ahaz, in fear, called them two powerful princes. No, says the prophet, they are but tails of smoking firebrands, burnt out already. The two kingdoms of Syria and Israel were nearly expiring. While God has work for the firebrands of the earth, they consume all before them; but when their work is fulfilled, they will be extinguished in smoke. That which Ahaz thought most formidable, is made the ground of their defeat; because they have taken evil counsel against thee; which is an offence to God. God scorns the scorners, and gives his word that the attempt should not succeed. Man purposes, but God disposes. It was folly for those to be trying to ruin their neighbours, who were themselves near to ruin. Isaiah must urge the Jews to rely on the assurances given them. Faith is absolutely necessary to quiet and compose the mind in trials.