Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 7:4

4 And say unto him, take heed, and be quiet ; fear not, neither be faint-hearted for the two tails of these smoaking fire-brands , for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah .

See that thou be quiet, abandon thy Fears, and settle thy Mind by the belief of that joyful Message and Promise which I am now to deliver to thee from the Lord.

They are not whole Firebrands burning in the Fire, but onely small Pieces or Ends of them, taken out of the Fire, in which there is more Smoke than Fire, and the Fire will be speed[illegible: 1+ letters]ly extinguished. They have more of Shew and Terrour, than of Strength.

Pekah King of Israel, v. 1. whom here, and in the next Verse, he calls onely the son of Remaliah, to intimate, that he was unworthy of the Name of King, as having got that Title and Power by Usurpation, and the Murder of his Master and King, Pekahiab, 2 Kings 15. 25.

Marginal references: Heb. let not thy heart be tender.