Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
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In Context
8The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
Cross References
2 Kings 19:31For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of mount Zion they that shall escape: the zeal of Jehovah shall perform this.
Psalms 45:4And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
Psalms 72:7In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.
Isaiah 11:3And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after the hearing of his ears;
Isaiah 32:1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
Isaiah 42:3A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 9:2-8
Judgment and Mercy; The Promise of Gospel Grace; The Promise of Messiah; The Titles of Messiah. ( b. c. 740.) 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… Read the whole commentary →