Isaiah 9:1
In the earlier time, the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali were lifted up. But in the later time, the way of the sea beyond the Jordan, the Galilee of the Gentiles, was weighed down.
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Leviticus 26:24likewise, I will advance against you as an adversary, and I will strike you seven times, because of your sins.
1 Kings 15:19“There is a pact between me and you, and between my father and your father. For this reason, I have sent to you gifts of silver and of gold. And I ask you to go and break your pact with Baasha, the king of Israel, so that he may withdraw from me.”
2 Kings 17:5And he wandered through the entire land. And ascending to Samaria, he besieged it for three years.
2 Chronicles 16:4And when he verified this, Benhadad sent the leaders of his armies to the cities of Israel. And they struck Ahion, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the walled cities of Naphtali.
Matthew 4:15“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way of the sea across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles:
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 9:1
The prophet in this chapter (according to the directions given him, ch. iii. 10, 11 ) saith to the righteous, It shall be well with thee, but Woe to the wicked, it shall be ill with him. Here are, I. Gracious promises to those that adhere to the law and to the testimony; while those that seek to familiar spirits shall be driven into darkness and dimness, they shall see a great light, relief in the midst of their distresses, typical of gospel grace. 1. In the doctrine of the Messiah, ver. 4, 5 . 3. His government… Read the whole commentary →