Ahaz—The king of Judah who is under threat from the kingdoms of Syria and Israel to the north, who are plotting to join forces to crush him and his people.
Immanuel—This name means “God is with us,” which is one of the names used in reference to Jesus as well.
Cherubim—Of course we think of fat little winged babies when we hear the word cherub (singular of cherubim), but they actually have a job aside from being cute. They are believed to be attendants of God, serving at God’s pleasure, and they are some of the most revered angels, second only to archangels.
Ephraim/Benjamin/Manasseh—The tribes headed by Ephraim and Manasseh are two of the original tribes of the Israelites who stand in resistance against the siege by Judah and Syria on David’s kingdom. The Benjamin reference is a little hazier, since he isn’t a descendant of Joseph like the other two, but it likely refers to a faction within Syria that also opposes the invasion.
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