# General Information:

Yahweh continues to tell Isaiah what he should tell Ahaz ([Isaiah 7:3](../07/03.md)).

# Aram, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah

The words "Aram" and "Ephraim" refer to the kings of these lands. Also, "Ephraim" represents the northern kingdom of Israel. Alternate translation: "Rezin the king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# Remaliah

This is the name of a man. Translate his name as in [Isaiah 7:1](../07/01.md).

# have planned evil against you

Here "you" is singular and refers to Ahaz. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

