CHAPTER EXPLORER
Isaiah 8
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22 verses in KJV · 321 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of Isaiah 8 (KJV)
8:1 Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man’s pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.
8:2 And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
8:3 And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Isaiah
Approximate study chronology: c. 741 BC
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H4122ma.her sha.lal chash bazMaher-shalal-hash-baz · 8 occurrencesH3068ye.ho.vahLORD · 8 occurrencesH3808lonot · 6 occurrencesH5971ampeople · 5 occurrencesH2088zehthis · 4 occurrencesH776e.retsland: country/planet · 3 occurrencesH4428me.lekhking · 3 occurrencesH2865cha.tatto to be dismayed · 3 occurrencesH2009hin.nehbehold · 3 occurrencesH1980ha.lakhto go: went · 3 occurrencesH1121benson: child · 3 occurrencesH9033ohim · 2 occurrencesH9030nime · 2 occurrencesH8584te.u.dahtestimony · 2 occurrences
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