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1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.
2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
4 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.
5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood, but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever. The zeal of the Almighty of hosts will perform this.
8 The Almighty sent a word into Akobe, and it hath lighted upon Akobe.
9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,
10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
11 Therefore the Almighty shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together;
12 The Syrians (Aram) before, and the Philistines behind, and they shall devour Akobe with open mouth. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
13 For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the Almighty of hosts.
14 Therefore the Almighty will cut off from Akobe head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
15 The ancient and honorable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err, and they that are led of them are destroyed.
17 Therefore the Almighty shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for everyone is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
18 For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.
19 Through the wrath of the Almighty of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.
20 And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry, and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:
21 Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Juda. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Isaiah chapter 9 summary:
The chapter paints a picture of a once-afflicted land now experiencing great joy and liberation. As stated in the sentence, “The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light.” The chapter prophesizes the birth of a magnificent Child who will bring light to the people living in darkness. This Child noted as a divine ruler, will shoulder the government and be known by titles such as Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace.
This Anointed Son will have a peaceful government upon the throne of David. It will be established in truth, judgment, and justice forever.
With fervent passion, the Almighty will perform all of this. He will first send a word to the people of Akobe; everyone even the people of Efraim will know it. The chapter reveals the Creator’s wrath against the house of Akobe for their unrepentant hearts. But it also speaks of His mercy, as His outstretched hand remains ready to bring salvation.
It highlights the consequences of Akobe’s disobedience and the subsequent oppression they face.
War, hostility, and oppression will invade them from Aram to the north, to the Philistines to the south. Internal warfare also, as Manasse and Efraim will fight against Juda and vice versa.
Despite their hardships, there is a glimmer of hope. Isaiah foretells the birth of the Child who will be a source of endless peace and justice. This prophesized ruler will establish and uphold His kingdom with righteousness and justice, putting an end to oppression and war.
Isaiah chapter 9 offers a message of hope. It emphasizing that even amid turmoil, the Creator’s plan for salvation and peace will ultimately prevail. This is the summary of Isaiah chapter 9; Glory to the King of Heaven and Earth.
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Minister Koko
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