6. to invade and defeat Judah and Jerusalem and to let the son of Tabeel be king in his place.
7. I, the Lord, promise that this will never happen.
8-9. Damascus is just the capital of Syria, and King Rezin rules only in Damascus. Samaria is just the capital of Israel, and King Pekah rules only in Samaria. But in less than sixty-five years, Israel will be destroyed. And if Ahaz and his officials don't trust me, they will be defeated.
10. Once again the Lord God spoke to King Ahaz. This time he said,