Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child has been born, to us a son has been given; 1 and the rule will be on his shoulder; 1 and his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, 1 Mighty God, Everlasting Father, 1 Prince of Peace. 1

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In The King James Version

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

In Context

5For every boot treading in the tumult 1 and the garments rolled in blood 1 will be burned, fuel for the fire. 1

7Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, 1 as he rules on the throne of David, and over his kingdom, 1 to establish it and sustain it 1 with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and for evermore. 1 The zeal of Yahweh of hosts will do this. 1

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Cross References

Judges 13:18The angel of Yahweh said to him, “Why do you ask my name? It is wonderful!”

2 Samuel 7:16Your house and kingdom will be confirmed forever before you. Your throne will be established forever.'”

1 Kings 2:45But King Solomon will be blessed and the throne of David will be established before Yahweh forever.”

Nehemiah 9:32Now therefore, our God—you great, mighty, and awesome God who keep your covenant and steadfast love—do not let all this hardship seem little to you that has come on us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our ancestors, and on all your people from the days of the kings of Assyria until today.

Psalms 45:3Put your sword on your side, mighty one, 1 in your glory and your majesty. 1

Psalms 45:7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; 1 therefore God, your God, has anointed you 1 with the oil of gladness more than your companions. 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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