Verse 3

I approached the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The Lord said to me, "Name him Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz (Swift to Plunder, Quick to Spoil)."

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Referenced Verses

  • Judg 4:4 : 4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.
  • 2 Kgs 22:14 : 14 So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum, son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She was living in Jerusalem in the second district. They spoke to her.
  • Isa 7:13-14 : 13 Then Isaiah said, 'Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
  • Hos 1:3-9 : 3 So he went and married Gomer, daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and gave birth to a son for him. 4 Then the LORD said to him, "Call him Jezreel, because in a little while I will punish the house of Jehu for the bloodshed at Jezreel, and I will bring an end to the kingdom of Israel." 5 On that day, I will break the bow of Israel in the Valley of Jezreel. 6 Then she conceived again and gave birth to a daughter. And the LORD said to him, "Call her Lo-Ruhamah (Not Pitied), for I will no longer show compassion to the house of Israel, that I should ever forgive them." 7 But I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them by the LORD their God. I will not save them by bow or sword, by war, by horses, or by horsemen. 8 After she had weaned Lo-Ruhamah, she conceived and gave birth to a son. 9 Then the LORD said, "Call him Lo-Ammi (Not My People), for you are not my people, and I am not your God."