Isaiah 8:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Sanctuary — A sure refuge to all that truly fear him, and rely upon him. A stone — An occasion of sin and ruin, at whom they will take offence and stumble, so as to fall and be broken. To both — To the two kingdoms, that of the ten tribes, and that of the two tribes. Jerusalem — Which are distinctly mentioned, as a wonderful thing, because Jerusalem was the seat of the temple, and of God's solemn worship, where all the means of knowledge and grace were in greatest plenty, where the thrones of civil and ecclesiastical judicature were established, where the most wise and learned doctors had their constant abode. And that such a place and people should reject Immanuel when he should appear, was so strange an occurrence, that the prediction of it was highly necessary, lest otherwise, when it came to pass, it should shake the faith of all who did believe on him; whereas now the accomplishment hereof was a notable confirmation of their faith.