Isaiah 9:5

For every army boot that noisily trampled people down, and every uniform soaked in blood—they are going to be burned, fuel for the fire.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4For you will smash the yoke that burdens them down, the bar across their shoulders, and the oppressors' rod used to beat them just as you did when you defeated the Midianite army.

6For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us. He will bear the responsibility to rule. He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:30Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “I saw God face to face and I'm still alive!”

Leviticus 3:11Then the priest is to burn this on the altar as a food offering, a food offering to the Lord.

Judges 13:18“Why do you ask this?” the angel of the Lord responded. “My name is beyond comprehension.”

Psalms 46:9He stops wars all over the world. He smashes the bow; he breaks the spear; he sets shields on fire.

Isaiah 10:16So the Lord, the Lord Almighty, will send a disease on the king of Assyria's strong warriors that will make them waste away; a flaming fire will be set under everything he's so proud of.

Isaiah 30:33The place of burning has been prepared a long time ago, ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, and has plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the Lord, like a flood of burning sulfur, sets it on fire.

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 →

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