Holy Scripture
Isaiah 8:4
A church father on this verse
“For that expression of Isaiah 'He shall take the power of Damascus and spoils of Samaria,' foretold that the power of the evil demon that dwelt in Damascus should be overcome by Christ as soon as He was born; and this is proved to have happened. For the Magi, who were held in bondage for the commission of all evil dee…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4For before the child shall know how to call his father or his mother, one shall take the power of Damascus and the spoils of Samaria before the king of the Assyrians.
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2And make me witnesses of faithful men, Uriah, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
3And I went in to the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. And the Lord said to me, Call his name, Spoil quickly, plunder speedily.
— Isaiah 8:4 —
5And the Lord spoke to me yet again, saying,
6Because this people chooses not the water of Siloam that goes softly, but wills to have Rezin, and the son of Remaliah to be king over you;