Explore the Bible Dean, School of Christian Studies, University of Mobile DO YOU TAKE GOD AT HIS WORD? Isaiah 7:1–17 The Assyrian tyrant Pul was bent on conquering the world. Judah had a new king, Ahaz, only 20 years old. Pul’s plan was to overthrow uncooperative Ahaz and replace him with ben-Tabeel, a Syrian who would be a puppet king.…