26. This is the plan determined for the whole world; this is the hand stretched out over all nations.
27. For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?
28. This prophecy came in the year King Ahaz died:
29. Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken; from the root of that snake will spring up a viper, its fruit will be a darting, venomous serpent.