Isa 8:12 | JFB | STEP | 12-16. The words of Jehovah. confederacy-- rather, a conspiracy; an appropriate term for the unnatural combination of Israel with Syrian foreigners against Judea and the theocracy, to which the former was bound by ties of blood and hereditary religion [Maurer]. to all ... say-- rather, of all which this people calleth a conspiracy [G. V. Smith]. their fear-- namely, object of fear: the hostile conspiracy. be afraid-- rather [Maurer], "nor make others to be afraid."

‏ Isaiah 8:12

12-16. The words of Jehovah.

confederacy--rather, a conspiracy; an appropriate term for the unnatural combination of Israel with Syrian foreigners against Judea and the theocracy, to which the former was bound by ties of blood and hereditary religion [Maurer].

to all ... say--rather, of all which this people calleth a conspiracy [G. V. Smith].

their fear--namely, object of fear: the hostile conspiracy.

be afraid--rather [Maurer], "nor make others to be afraid."