1. Isaiah 14:28–29 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Who was King Ahaz and when was the oracle received?

Isaiah 14:28–29 (ESV)

28 In the year that King Ahaz died came this oracle:

Ahaz was a king of Judah known for his evil deeds and idol worship. He died in 727 BC. It is unclear if the prophecy was received before or after his death.