Isaiah 9:2

The 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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In The King James Version

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 shined.

In Context

1But 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.

3+ 9:3. MP: The light that comes to the Gentiles also enlarges Israel. (See also context of Is 9:1-2, and Is 42:6d, 49:6). (John 10:16; Rom 11:25; Eph 2:14) You have multiplied the nation. 2 You have increased their joy. They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the plunder.

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Cross References

Psalms 23:4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 2 I will fear no evil, for you are with me. 1 Your rod and your staff, 2 they comfort me. 1

Psalms 107:14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, 2 and broke away their chains. 1

Isaiah 50:10+ 50:10. MP: Trusting in Yahweh God also means to trust in his Servant Messiah. (John 5:23, 14:1, 15:24, 17:3; 1 John 2:23) Who among you fears Adonai, 2 and sh'ma ·hears obeys· the voice of his servant? 1 + 50:10 b MP: Trusting in the servant sent brings light and direction from God. (John 11:9, 12:35-36, 12:46) He who walks in darkness, 2 and has no light, 1 let him trust in Adonai’s name, 2 and rely on his God. 1

Isaiah 60:19The sun will be no more your light by day; 2 nor will the brightness of the moon give light to you, 1 but Adonai will be your everlasting light, 2 and your God will be your glory. 1

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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