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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. |
Subject: A choice of what to refuse or choose? |
Bible Note: Greetings Indy, Yes, the greater context definitely leads us to believe that the boy will ultimately 'refuse the evil' and 'choose the good'.. However, at the same time, I believe that the emphasis in these two verses is on "when he knows", rather than the ultimate choice that the boy makes. Just these verses (15-16) alone do not indicate a 'choice', in and of themselves, except for the fact that they say "refuse the evil" and "choose the good." I also agree with you that this passage is pretty much a 'dual reference': being a sign for Ahaz and Israel (due to the Messianic verse just before in 7:14). Therefore, the child would most definitely choose the good when the time would come; that is, when he was able to tell right from wrong. Blessings to you, Makarios |