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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 9:2

that walked in darkness = the walkers in darkness. have men = saw. Quoted in Matthew 4:14-16 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 9:3

Thou: i.e. Jehovah* hast. This is the Figure of speech Prolepsis , by which the future is prophetically spoken of as present, or past. and not increased the joy. The difficulty is not removed by reading lo , "to him", instead of l'o , "not" (which is the marginal reading of Hebrew text, and is followed by the Revised Version. Dr. C. D. Ginsburg suggests that the word in question, haggil'o, was wrongly divided into two words, and the last syllable ( l'o) was treated as a separate word.... read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 9:6

For unto us, &c. The prophecy of the "Divine Interposition" ends with Messiah, even as it began in Isaiah 7:14 (quoted in Luke 2:11 ). See App-102 . is. Figure of speech Prolepsis . given. The interval of this present dispensation comes between the word "given" and the next clause. government. The Hebrew word misrah occurs only in these verses (6, 7). Like politeuma (Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:20 ). name = He Himself. See note on Psalms 20:1 . Wonderful. Compare Judges 13:18 . ... read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 9:7

no end. Compare the angelic message (Luke 1:32 , Luke 1:33 ). it. Feminine, referring to the kingdom. upon. henceforth. Quoted in Luke 1:32 , Luke 1:33 . the Lord of hosts. See note on Isaiah 1:9 , and 1 Samuel 1:3 . sent a word. ch. Isaiah 2:5 , Isaiah 2:6 which had now been fulfilled. Compare Isaiah 5:25 . 2 Chronicles 28:6-8 . Jacob. See note on Isaiah 2:5 . lighted = fallen. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 9:9

all the People, &c. "People" is singular, and "know" is plural = the People, all of them. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 9:11

adversaries. Some codices read "princes, or generals". him: i.e. Ephraim (not Rezin). join, &c. = weave together, unite as allies. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 9:12

For all this, &c. See note on Isaiah 5:26 . Note the Figure of speech Amoeboeon , Isaiah 5:25 ; here, verses: Isaiah 9:17 , Isaiah 9:21 , Isaiah 9:4 . stretched out: in judgment. See note on Isa 6:26 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 9:13

turneth not. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 4:29 , Deuteronomy 4:30 ). the Lord Hebrew. Jehovah. with 'eth = Jehovah Himself. App-4 . See note on 1 Samuel 1:3 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 9:14

rush. Hebrew. 'agmon. Occurs twice in "former" portion, here and Isaiah 19:15 ; and once in "latter" portion (Isaiah 58:5 , "bulrush"). Elsewhere only in Job 41:2 , Job 41:20 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 9:15

head. tail. Reference to Pentateuch. Only here and Deuteronomy 28:13 , Deuteronomy 28:44 . read more

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