What does Isaiah 7:14 mean?

Isaiah 7:14 (KJV) reads: "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." — This verse is from Isaiah in the Old Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/isaiah/7/14.

What is the context of Isaiah 7:14?

Isaiah 7:14 is found in Isaiah chapter 7, verse 14. Isaiah is part of the Old Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/isaiah/7.

Commentary on Isaiah 7:14 — The Living Sword

Q: What does "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a …" mean in the Bible?

This is Isaiah 7:14 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/isaiah/7/14.

“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
Isaiah 7:14 (King James Version)

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Isaiah 7:14 is verse 14 of chapter 7 in the Book of Isaiah, part of the Old Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”

Isaiah 7:14 (King James Version): "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14 appears in the Book of Isaiah, Old Testament, chapter 7, verse 14. The Book of Isaiah was written by Paul the apostle (c. AD 48–49 or 54–55). Galatians is Paul's most urgent letter — written in a white-hot passion to address what he considered a betrayal of the gospel itself. False teachers (called 'Judaizers') were insisting that Gentile converts must be circumcised and observe the Mosaic law to be saved. Paul's response is the most forceful in all his letters: 'But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than t Key themes in Isaiah include: justification by faith, freedom, fruit of the Spirit, gospel. To study Isaiah 7:14 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Hebrew and Aramaic, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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