Luke 1:79

to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; + 1:79. Quoted from Is 9:2 2 to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

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In The King James Version

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

In Context

78because of the tender eleos ·merciful compassion in action· of our God, 2 whereby the dawn from on high will visit us, 2

80The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel [God prevails].

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Cross References

Psalms 25:8ט Good and upright is Adonai, 2 therefore he will instruct people who sin ·intentionally miss the mark goal· in the way. 1

Psalms 44:19Though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, 2 and covered us with the shadow of death. 1

Psalms 107:10Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, 2 being bound in affliction and iron, 2

Proverbs 3:17Her ways are ways of pleasantness. 2 All her paths are peace. 1

Isaiah 9:2The 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

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:68-80

The Song of Zacharias. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his… Read the whole commentary →

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