Thematic Bible
Isaiah 9:1 (show verse)
But there will be no more gloom for her who was in anguish [for with judgment comes the promise of salvation]. In earlier times He treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali with contempt, but later on He will make them honored [by the presence of the Messiah], by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles.
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 who walk in [spiritual] darkness
Those who live in the dark land,
The Light will shine on them.
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 [O God] will increase the nation,
You will multiply their joy;
They will rejoice before You
Like the joy and jubilation of the harvest,
As men rejoice when they divide the spoil [of victory].
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 You will break the yoke of Israel’s burden and the staff (goad) on their shoulders,
The rod of their oppressor, as at the
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)
For every boot of the marching warrior in the battle tumult,
And [every soldier’s] garment rolled in blood, will be used for burning, 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 to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given;
And the government shall be upon His shoulder,
And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, 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)
There shall be no end to the increase of His government and of peace,
[He shall rule] on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness
From that time forward and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts 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 Lord sends a word (message) against Jacob,
And it falls on Israel [the ten northern tribes, the kingdom of Ephraim].
Isaiah 9:9 (show verse)
And all the people know it,
That is,
Who say in pride and arrogance of heart:
Isaiah 9:10 (show verse)
“The bricks have fallen down,
But we will rebuild [all the better] with ashlar (hewed stones);
The sycamores have been cut down,
But we will replace them with [expensive] cedars.”
Isaiah 9:11 (show verse)
Therefore the Lord raises against Ephraim adversaries from Rezin [king of Aram]
And spurs their enemies on,
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)
The Arameans on the east and the Philistines on the west;
And they devour Israel with gaping jaws.
In spite of all this, God’s anger does not turn away
But His hand is still stretched out [in judgment].
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)
Yet the people do not turn back [in repentance] to Him who struck them,
Nor do they seek the Lord of hosts [as their most essential need].
Isaiah 9:14 (show verse)
Therefore the Lord cuts off head and tail [the highest and the lowest] from Israel,
Both [the high] palm branch and [the low] bulrush in one day.
Isaiah 9:15 (show verse)
The elderly and honorable man, he is the head;
And the prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.
Isaiah 9:16 (show verse)
For those who lead this people are causing them to go astray;
And those who are led [astray] by them are swallowed up.
Isaiah 9:17 (show verse)
Therefore the Lord does not rejoice over their young men,
Nor does He have compassion on their fatherless or their widows;
For every one of them is godless and an evildoer,
And every mouth is speaking foolishness.
In spite of all this, God’s anger does not turn away
But His hand is still stretched out [in judgment].
Isaiah 9:18 (show verse)
For wickedness burns like a fire;
It consumes briars and thorns,
It even sets the forest thickets ablaze;
And it swirls upward in a column 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
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)
By the wrath of the Lord of hosts the land is burned up,
And the people are like fuel for the fire;
No man spares 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
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 slice off [in discord] what is on the right hand but are still hungry,
And they eat what is on the left hand but they are not satisfied;
Each eats the flesh of his own arm.
Isaiah 9:21 (show verse)
[The tribe of] Manasseh devours [the tribe of his brother] Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh,
And together they are against Judah (the southern kingdom, the house of David).
In spite of all this, God’s anger does not turn away
But His hand is still stretched out [in judgment].