Isaiah 9:1

But there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. + 9:1 (1b-2) MP: Messiah comes from Galilee and shines upon the Galil-of-the-Goyim. Meaning his ministry begins in the Galilee and the region includes Gentiles living there. (Mark explains although Yeshua had traveled previously, He did not begin His ministry until entering Galilee, his hometown region). (Matt 4:12b-13; Mark 1:14b) + 9:1 (1b-3) MP: Messiah is a light to the Gentiles and this causes Israel to increase and have joy as in harvest. Combined: Messiah bears spiritual light in the darkness of those born outside Torah covenant, counting them as increasing the nation of Israel. (See also Is 42:6d, 49:6). (Luke 2:31-32; 1 Cor 9:19-21; Rom 3:1-2, 3:29-31; Eph 2:14-19) In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun [Living together] and the land of Naphtali [My wrestling]; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan [Descender], Galilee [District, Circuit] of the nations.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2The people living in darkness have seen a great light. 2 Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined. + 9:2. (1-2) Quoted in Matt 4:15-16 + 9:2. Quoted in Luke 1:79 1

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:24then I will also walk contrary to you; and I will strike you, even I, seven times for your habitual sins ·missing the marks·.

Matthew 4:15“The land of Zebulun [Living together] and the land of Naphtali [My wrestling], 2 toward the sea, beyond the Jordan [Descender], 2 Galil-of-the-Goyim [District, Circuit of Non-Jews], 1

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 →

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