The Lord declares through the prophet Isaiah: “Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us. For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying, Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. Sanctify the Lord of hosts Himself; and let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread.” Isaiah 8:9-13. {Ev 617.5}

Herren erklærer gennem profeten Esajas: "I folkeslag, mærk jer det med rædsel, lyt til, alle fjerne lande: Rust jer, I skal ræddes, rust jer, I skal ræddes. Læg råd op, (618) det skal dog briste, gør aftale, det slår dog fejl, thi -Immanuel! Thi så sagde Herren til mig, da hans hånd greb mig med vælde, og han advarede mig mod at vandre på dette folks vej: Kald ikke alt sammensværgelse, hvad dette folk kalder sammensværgelse, frygt ikke, hvad det frygter, og ræddes ikke! Hærskares Herre, ham skal I holde hellig, han skal være eders frygt, han skal være eders rædsel." Esajas 8:9-13.