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NASB | Isaiah 7:15 "He will eat curds and honey at the time He knows enough to refuse evil and choose good. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 7:15 "He will eat curds and honey when he knows enough to refuse evil and choose good. |
Bible Question:
Makarios, I know it says "refuse the evil and choose the good" ... my question is why doesn't it say "refuse the good and choose the evil" ... is there a choice of what to refuse or choose? Searcher |
Bible Answer: Searcher, When I read Isaiah 7:15-16, I really do not see a "choice" being presented as far as what the child (or anyone else) should choose. I believe that "refuse the evil and choose the good" is a reference to the child's maturity more than anything else. Could the child choose evil instead of good? The verse, in and of itself, does not give us the answer to such a question. It only says, "before the boy knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good." Therefore, whether or not the boy chooses good or evil is pointless - the answer is based on whether he knows good from evil. The emphasis is on "knows enough" rather than on which choice he finally makes. Just my opinion! Makarios |