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Themes in Isaiah 9

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Themes in Isaiah 9

Isaiah 9:1 (show verse)

Even like as in time past it hath been well seen, that the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, wherethrough the sea way goeth over Jordan in to the land of Galilee, was at the first in little trouble, but afterward sore vexed.

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 have dwelt in darkness, shall see a great light. As for them that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them shall the light shine.

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)

Shalt thou multiply the people, and not increase the joy also? They shall rejoice before thee even as men make merry in harvest, and as men that have gotten the victory, when they deal 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 shalt break the yoke of the people's burden: the staff of his shoulder and 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)

Moreover all temerarious and seditious power, yea, where there is but a coat filled with blood, shall be burnt, and feed 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

Isaiah 9:6 (show verse)

For unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given. Upon his shoulders shall the kingdom lie, and he shall be called with his own name, "Wonderful, the giver of counsel, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of peace."

Isaiah 9:7 (show verse)

He shall make no end to increase the kingdom and peace, and shall sit upon the seat of David and in his kingdom, to set up the same: to establish it with equity and righteousness, from thenceforth for evermore. This shall the jealousy of the LORD of hosts bring to pass.

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 into Jacob, the same is come into Israel.

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

Isaiah 9:9 (show verse)

And the people also of Ephraim, and they that dwell in Samaria, can say with pride and high stomachs, on this manner:

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 tile work is fallen down, but we will build it with squared stones. The Mulberry timber is broken, but we shall set it up again with Cedar."

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)

Nevertheless, the LORD shall prepare Rezin the enemy against them, and so order their adversaries,

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)

that the Syrians shall lay hold upon them before, and the Philistines behind, and so devour Israel with open mouth. After all this, the wrath of the Lord shall not cease, but yet his hand shall be 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)

For the people turneth not unto him, that chastiseth them, neither do they seek the LORD 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)

Therefore the LORD shall root out of Israel both head and tail, branch and twig 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)

By the head, is understood the senator and honorable man, and by the tail, the Prophet that preacheth lies.

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 all they which inform the people that they be in a right cause, such be deceivers. Such as men think also to be perfect among these, are but cast aways.

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 shall the LORD have no pleasure in their young men, neither favour their fatherless and widows. For they are all together hypocrites and wicked, and all their mouths speak folly. After all this shall not the LORD's wrath cease, but yet his hand shall be 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 the ungodly burn, as a fire in the briers and thorns: And as it were out of a fire in a wood or a red bush, so ascendeth the smoke of their pride.

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)

For this cause shall the wrath of the LORD of Hosts fall upon the land, and the people shall be consumed, as it were with fire: no man shall spare 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)

but robbeth him on the righthand, and doth famish; he eateth on the left hand and he shall not have enough. Every man shall eat 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 shall eat Ephraim and Ephraim Manasseh, and they both shall eat Judah. After all this shall not the LORD's wrath cease, but yet shall his hand be stretched out still.