Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing; speak a word, but it will not stand, for God is with us.
10. Take counsel. After having spoken of the forces of the enemies, he now comes to their counsels; as if he had said, “Although the enemies may abound not only in armor and in strength, but, in counsel and wisdom, still they will accomplish nothing.” And this warning was very necessary; for it often happens that we despise enemies, though powerful and well armed, because...
The prophet here returns to speak of the present distress that Ahaz and his court and kingdom were in upon account of the threatening confederacy of the ten tribes and the Syrians against them. And in these verses, I. He triumphs over the invading enemies, and, in effect, sets them at defiance, and bids them do their worst (Isa 8:9, Isa 8:10): "O you people...
Commenting on Isaiah 8:9-15
Take counsel together,.... As Rezin king of Syria, and Remaliah's son, did against Judah, Isa 7:5, it shall come to nought; for, though they came up against it, they could not overcome it, Kg2 16:5, speak the word; what they intended, resolved upon, and determined to do; this is the issue of their counsels: and it shall not stand; See Gill on Isa 7:7, for...