Thematic Bible
Isaiah 9:1 (show verse)
The gloom will be dispelled for those who were anxious. In earlier times he humiliated the land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali; but now he brings honor to the way of the sea, the region beyond the Jordan, and 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
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 walking in darkness see a bright light; light shines on those who live in a land of deep darkness.
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
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)
You have enlarged the nation; you give them great joy. They rejoice in your presence as harvesters rejoice; as warriors celebrate when they divide up the plunder.
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
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 their oppressive yoke and the club that strikes their shoulders, the cudgel the oppressor uses on them, you have shattered, as in the day of Midian's defeat.
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 » 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)
Indeed every boot that marches and shakes the earth and every garment dragged through blood is used as fuel for the 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
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 a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Children » Promised to parents » Births foretold
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Births foretold
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
Christ » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Christ » Priesthood of » Prince of peace
Christ » Names of » Counsellor
Christ » Names of » Mighty God
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As eternal
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the mighty God
Counsellor » A title of Christ
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Dominion » Christ's » Eternal
Government » How long the lord will reign
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
Jesus Christ » Names of » Child
Jesus Christ » Names of » Everlasting father
Jesus Christ » Names of » Prince of peace
Jesus Christ » Names of » Mighty God
Jesus Christ » Names of » Counselor
Jesus Christ » Names of » Wonderful
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » The mighty God
Name » Wonderful
Names » Of Christ » Everlasting father
Names » Of Christ » Counsellor
Names » Of Christ » Mighty God
typical nature of Paschal lamb » A male of the first year
spiritual Peace » Christ is the prince of
The counselors of peace » The lord being peace
Wonderful » Name, Christ's
Wonderful » A name of the messiah
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Births foretold
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
Christ » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Christ » Priesthood of » Prince of peace
Christ » Names of » Counsellor
Christ » Names of » Mighty God
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As eternal
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the mighty God
Counsellor » A title of Christ
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Dominion » Christ's » Eternal
Government » How long the lord will reign
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
Jesus Christ » Names of » Child
Jesus Christ » Names of » Everlasting father
Jesus Christ » Names of » Prince of peace
Jesus Christ » Names of » Mighty God
Jesus Christ » Names of » Counselor
Jesus Christ » Names of » Wonderful
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » The mighty God
Name » Wonderful
Names » Of Christ » Everlasting father
Names » Of Christ » Counsellor
Names » Of Christ » Mighty God
typical nature of Paschal lamb » A male of the first year
spiritual Peace » Christ is the prince of
The counselors of peace » The lord being peace
Wonderful » Name, Christ's
Wonderful » A name of the messiah
Isaiah 9:7 (show verse)
His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David's throne and over David's kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The Lord's intense devotion to his people will accomplish 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
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 sovereign master decreed judgment on Jacob, and it fell on Israel.
Isaiah 9:9 (show verse)
All the people were aware of it, the people of Ephraim and those living in Samaria. Yet with pride and an arrogant attitude, they said,
Isaiah 9:10 (show verse)
"The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with chiseled stone; the sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will replace them with cedars."
Isaiah 9:11 (show verse)
Then the Lord provoked their adversaries to attack them, he stirred up their 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
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)
Syria from the east, and the Philistines from the west, they gobbled up Israelite territory. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.
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
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)
The people did not return to the one who struck them, they did not seek reconciliation with the Lord who commands armies.
Isaiah 9:14 (show verse)
So the Lord cut off Israel's head and tail, both the shoots and stalk in one day.
Isaiah 9:15 (show verse)
The leaders and the highly respected people are the head, the prophets who teach lies are the tail.
Isaiah 9:16 (show verse)
The leaders of this nation were misleading people, and the people being led were destroyed.
Isaiah 9:17 (show verse)
So the sovereign master was not pleased with their young men, he took no pity on their orphans and widows; for the whole nation was godless and did wicked things, every mouth was speaking disgraceful words. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.
Isaiah 9:18 (show verse)
For evil burned like a fire, it consumed thorns and briers; it burned up the thickets of the forest, and they went up in 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
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)
Because of the anger of the Lord who commands armies, the land was scorched, and the people became fuel for the fire. People had no compassion on one another.
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
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)
They devoured on the right, but were still hungry, they ate on the left, but were not satisfied. People even ate the flesh of their own arm!
Isaiah 9:21 (show verse)
Manasseh fought against Ephraim, and Ephraim against Manasseh; together they fought against Judah. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.