7. For this reason the sovereign master, the Lord, says: “It will not take place;it will not happen.
8. For Syria’s leader is Damascus, and the leader of Damascus is Rezin.Within sixty-five years Ephraim will no longer exist as a nation.
9. Ephraim’s leader is Samaria, and Samaria’s leader is the son of Remaliah.If your faith does not remain firm, then you will not remain secure.”
10. The Lord again spoke to Ahaz:
11. “Ask for a confirming sign from the Lord your God. You can even ask for something miraculous.”
12. But Ahaz responded, “I don’t want to ask; I don’t want to put the Lord to a test.”