Isaiah 9:1
At the first time the land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephtali was lightly touched: and at the last the way of the sea beyond the Jordan of the Galilee of the Gentiles was heavily loaded.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Leviticus 26:24I also will walk contrary to you, and will strike you seven times for your sins.
1 Kings 15:19There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: therefore I have sent thee presents of silver and gold: and I desire thee to come, and break thy league with Baasa king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
2 Kings 17:5And he went through all the land: and going up to Samaria, he besieged it three years.
2 Chronicles 16:4And then Benadad heard this, he sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel: and they took Ahion, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the walled cities of Nephtali.
Matthew 4:15Land of Zabulon and land of Nephthalim, the way of the sea beyond 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 →