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Themes in Isaiah 9

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Themes in Isaiah 9

Isaiah 9:1 (show verse)

Nevertheless the darkness shall not be as when the distress was in the land, at the time he at first lightly, and afterwards heavily, visited the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:

Afflictions » God regulates the measure of
Galilee » Pprovince of
Galilee » Upper part of, called galilee of the gentiles
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Prophecy concerning
Galilee » Christ » Preaching in, predicted
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Called galilee of the nations
Gentiles » Called » Nations
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells prosperity under hezekiah, and the manifestation of the messiah
Naphtali » Tribe of » Prophecies concerning
The tribe of Naphtali » Specially favored by our lord's ministry
Prophecies respecting Christ » His ministry commencing in galilee
Tribe of zebulun » Country of, blessed with the presence and instruction of Christ
Zebulun » Tribe of » Conquest of, by tiglath-pileser; carried away to assyria into captivity

Isaiah 9:2 (show verse)

the people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them light hath shone.

Darkness » Spiritual
Spiritual death » Spiritual ignorance is
Galilee » Christ » Preaching in, predicted
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces calamities against israel and judah
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells prosperity under hezekiah, and the manifestation of the messiah
Naphtali » Tribe of » Prophecies concerning
The tribe of Naphtali » Specially favored by our lord's ministry
Prophecies respecting Christ » His ministry commencing in galilee
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness

Isaiah 9:3 (show verse)

Thou hast multiplied the nation, hast increased its joy: they joy before thee like to the joy in harvest; as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Harvest » Celebrated with joy
Harvest » A time of great joy
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces calamities against israel and judah
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells prosperity under hezekiah, and the manifestation of the messiah
Joy » Earthly » Enjoyment sought
Joy » Holy--illustrated

Isaiah 9:4 (show verse)

For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.

Civil liberty » General references to civil
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces calamities against israel and judah
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells prosperity under hezekiah, and the manifestation of the messiah
Liberty » General references to civil
Midianites » Completeness of their destruction, alluded to
Scepter (sceptre) » Figurative
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Civil liberty, general references to
Yoke » Figurative

Isaiah 9:5 (show verse)

For every boot of him that is shod for the tumult, and the garment rolled in blood, shall be for burning, fuel for fire.

Fire » Kept alive by fuel
Garments » Illustrative » (rolled in blood,) of victory
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces calamities against israel and judah
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells prosperity under hezekiah, and the manifestation of the messiah
War » Horrors of
Warfare of saints » Illustrated

Isaiah 9:6 (show verse)

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:7 (show verse)

Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.

Christ » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Jesus Christ, King » Foretold
Jesus Christ, King » Sits on the throne of david
Church » Progress of » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Church » Growth of accessions to » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Dominion » Christ's » Eternal
Eternal » Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Government » How long the lord will reign
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells prosperity under hezekiah, and the manifestation of the messiah
Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Kingdom » Growth of prophesied
Nation » Foretold by the prophets
Peace » Social » Foretold by the prophets
Prophecies respecting Christ » The perpetuity of his kingdom
Throne » Of david
Universal » Opportunity » Peace, foretold by the prophets

Isaiah 9:8 (show verse)

The Lord sent a word unto Jacob, and it lighteth upon Israel.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces vengeance upon the enemies of israel

Isaiah 9:9 (show verse)

And all the people shall know it, Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in pride and stoutness of heart,

Heart » The unregenerate » Is double (duplicity)
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces vengeance upon the enemies of israel
ancient Samaria » People of characterized as » Proud and arrogant

Isaiah 9:10 (show verse)

The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones; the sycamore trees are cut down, but we will replace them with cedars.

Brick » Houses
Cedar » Valuable for building purposes
Cedars » Described as » Strong and durable
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces vengeance upon the enemies of israel
Stones » Houses built of
Sycamore » Abundant in the land of canaan
Trees » Varieties » Sycamore

Isaiah 9:11 (show verse)

And Jehovah will set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and arm his enemies,

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces vengeance upon the enemies of israel
Philistines » Prophecies against
Philistines » Always confederated with the enemies of israel
Philistines » Prophecies respecting » Union with syria against israel
Rezin » King of syria » Prophecy against
ancient Samaria » Predictions respecting its destruction

Isaiah 9:12 (show verse)

the Syrians on the east, and the Philistines on the west; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces vengeance upon the enemies of israel
Philistines » Prophecies against
Philistines » Always confederated with the enemies of israel
Philistines » Prophecies respecting » Union with syria against israel
ancient Samaria » Predictions respecting its destruction

Isaiah 9:13 (show verse)

But the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, and they do not seek Jehovah of hosts.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are ineffectual of themselves, for their conversion
Correction » Correction despised
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God
Seeking God » The wicked » Not led to, by affliction

Isaiah 9:14 (show verse)

And Jehovah will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm-branch and rush, in one day:

Head » Illustrative » Of chief men
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God

Isaiah 9:15 (show verse)

the ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

Head » Illustrative » Of chief men
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God
False prophets » Involved the people in their own ruin

Isaiah 9:16 (show verse)

For the guides of this people mislead them; and they that are guided by them are swallowed up.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God
False prophets » Involved the people in their own ruin

Isaiah 9:17 (show verse)

Therefore the Lord will not rejoice in their young men, neither will he have mercy on their fatherless and on their widows; for every one is a hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still.

Evil doers » Warnings to
Evil » Doers » Warnings to
Hypocrites » God has no pleasure in
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God

Isaiah 9:18 (show verse)

For wickedness burneth as a fire: it devoureth briars and thorns, and kindleth in the thickets of the forest, and they go rolling up like a pillar of smoke.

Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Famine » Described
Fire » Illustrative of » Wickedness
Forests » Illustrative » (destroyed by fire,) of destruction of the wicked
Forests » Underwood often in
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God
Wickedness » What wickedness does

Isaiah 9:19 (show verse)

Through the wrath of Jehovah of hosts is the land burned up, and the people is as fuel for fire: a man spareth not his brother;

Anger » The anger of the lord
Anger of God » Manifested in judgments and afflictions
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Famine » Described
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God
Wicked people » Compared with » The fuel of fire
Wicked, the, are compared to » Fuel of fire
Wrath » The wrath of the lord

Isaiah 9:20 (show verse)

and he snatcheth on the right hand, and is hungry, and eateth on the left hand; and they are not satisfied. They eat every man the flesh of his own arm:

Anger » The anger of the lord
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Famine » Described
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God
Siege » Distress of the inhabitants during a
Wrath » The wrath of the lord

Isaiah 9:21 (show verse)

Manasseh, Ephraim, and Ephraim, Manasseh; and they together are against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still.