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Old 05-29-2007, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Sydnorphyn View Post
The son born to the 'alma looks like a Davidite, correct? If so, Isaiah's son will not work in the context. Just like the one in isaiah 9 and 11, which seems to be Josiah or Hezekiah first, with a fuller filling up in Messiah Jesus (Matt. 1.23).

See Isaiah Targum; B. Childs; Motyer; C. Seitz, et al. The LXX presents its own problems on this as well...especially seeing Matthew cites it.
Why do you think that the child in Isa 7 is a Davidite? Also, how do you know Isaiah was not of the line of David?
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