Maher-shalal-hash-baz stands as a figure of prophetic symbolism within the narrative of Isaiah’s ministry. As Isaiah’s son conceived with the prophetess, his name was given by divine command and holds the meaning “to speed to the spoil, he hasteneth the prey” or “hurrying to the spoil hastens the plunder” (2 Nephi 18:1, 3). This name held a dual significance, foretelling both an immediate and a broader historical consequence. In the near term, it presaged the Assyrian conquest of Syria and Samaria, a rapid military campaign that would result in the dispersion of the people, occurring in 721 BC. On a more expansive prophetic scale, the name signified the fall of kingdoms opposing the will of God and offered, by contrast, a testimony to Isaiah’s broader messages of God’s sovereignty and ultimate victory. Maher-shalal-hash-baz and his sibling Shear-jashub, whose name translates to “a remnant shall return,” were living symbols to Israel, embodying the prophecies spoken by their father. These prophecies laid out a tumultuous journey for Israel that would culminate in a gathering and restoration in the latter days. Isaiah himself recognized the significance of his children’s names, declaring, “Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of Hosts, which dwelleth in Mount Zion” (2 Nephi 18:18), thus underscoring the role he and his offspring played as divine signs to the people of Israel.