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,
11. “Ask me for proof that my promise will come true. Ask for something to happen deep in the world of the dead or high in the heavens above.”
12. “No, Lord,” Ahaz answered. “I won't test you!”
13. Then I said:Listen, every one of you in the royal family of David. You have already tried my patience. Now you are trying God's patience by refusing to ask for proof.
14. But the Lord will still give you proof. A virgin is pregnant; she will have a son and will name him Immanuel.
15-16. Even before the boy is old enough to know how to choose between right and wrong, he will eat yoghurt and honey, and the countries of the two kings you fear will be destroyed.
17. But the Lord will make more trouble for your people and your kingdom than any of you have known since Israel broke away from Judah. He will even bring the king of Assyria to attack you.
18. When that time comes, the Lord will whistle, and armies will come from Egypt like flies and from Assyria like bees.
19. They will settle everywhere—in the deep valleys and between the rocks, on every bush and all over the pasture land.