In this chapter, it is more prophesy by Isaiah. It talks about how the people asked Ahaz to ask the Lord something that He had already answered. I love his response, that he doesn't think they should weary the Lord with their questions.
I think this is good advice to live by in general. I think of times when this has happened and wonder if that's really what happened with the lost 116 pages of the manuscript of the Book of Mormon. The Lord was weary of getting the same question over and over again, knowing what the outcome would be.
As a parent, I can say that this is a frustrating thing, when you've already answered a question, but you get asked again and again by the kids. We've tried to institute a general response to these kinds of requests by just saying "asked and answered". But I understand why it is frustrating when you get asked questions this way. I know God has all patience and everything, but it must be disappointing to Him when we have to ask again, either because we weren't paying attention in the first place, or because we are hoping to get a different answer.
Let us not weary God in this way. We can listen to His counsel through His prophets and promptings of the Spirit, and follow Him, the first time.
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