Isaiah 9:1

The gloom will be dispelled from her who was in anguish. 1 In an earlier time he humiliated 1 the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, 1 but in the later time he will make it glorious, the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. 1

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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 who walked in darkness have seen a great light; 1 those who have lived in the land of the shadow of death, the light has shone on them. + 9:2 Instead of the shadow of death , some versions have darkness . 1

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:24then I will also walk in opposition to you, and I myself will punish you seven times because of your sins.

1 Kings 15:19“Let there be a covenant between me and you, as there was between my father and your father. Look, I have sent to you a gift of silver and gold. Break your covenant with Baasha king of Israel, so that he may leave me alone.”

2 Kings 17:5Then the king of Assyria attacked throughout all the land, and attacked Samaria and besieged it for three years.

2 Chronicles 16:4Ben Hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel. They attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel Maim, and all the storage cities of Naphtali.

Matthew 4:15“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, 1 toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, 1 Galilee of the Gentiles! 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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