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A Son Named Immanuel  10Once 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!"
13Then 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.
14But the LORD will still give you proof. A virgin is pregnant; she will have a son and will name him Immanuel.
15-16Even before the boy is old enough to know how to choose between right and wrong, he will eat yogurt and honey, and the countries of the two kings you fear will be destroyed.
17But 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.
The Threat of an Invasion
18When that time comes, the LORD will whistle, and armies will come from Egypt like flies and from Assyria like bees.
19They will settle everywhere--in the deep valleys and between the rocks, on every bush and all over the pastureland.
20The Lord will pay the king of Assyria to bring a razor from across the Euphrates River and shave your head and every hair on your body, including your beard.
21No one will have more than one young cow and two sheep,
22but those who do will have enough milk to make yogurt. In fact, everyone left in the land will eat yogurt and honey.
23Vineyards that had a thousand vines and were worth a thousand pieces of silver will turn into thorn patches.
24You will go there to hunt with your bow and arrows, because the whole country will be covered with thornbushes.
25The hills where you once planted crops will be overgrown with thorns and thistles. You will be afraid to go there, and your cattle, sheep, and goats will be turned loose on those hills.
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