Isaiah 9

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:3

Isaiah 9:3. Thou hast multiplied the nation, &c.— The prophet, in the remainder of this discourse, sets forth, First, A consequence of this great benefit, that is, the joy of the pious for so great a blessing, vouchsafed to them; and secondly, He enumerates three causes of this joy; Isaiah 9:4-6. With respect to the first, there seems to be no doubt but the verse should be read as follows, Thou hast advanced the nation; hast heightened upon her the joy, &c. which is Vitringa's version;... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:4

Isaiah 9:4. For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden— His burdensome yoke. The following discourse illustrates the preceding; for it sets forth the great and mighty benefits connected with the appearance of the Messiah, among which the first mentioned is a taking off of the yoke from the shoulders of the people of Christ, and the giving them true liberty, after the example of the deliverance formerly obtained by Gideon, though proceeding from God alone without any human aid. See Jer 23:6 and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:5

Isaiah 9:5. For every battle of the warrior, &c.— So that every clashing of the noisy warrior, and the garment rolled in blood, shall be thrown to be burned; fuel for the fire. Vitringa; who observes, that another cause of rejoicing, connected with the former, is peace on earth, Luk 2:14 which should follow the destruction of the enemies of Christ, a remarkable consequence of his appearing in the flesh, and of his kingdom which is described in these words. This is my opinion, says he,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:6-7

Isaiah 9:6-7. For unto us a child is born, &c.— Though our prophet is every where most excellent, he is peculiarly so in this passage, which contains an emphatical description of the person and kingdom of the Son of God; the kingdom of peace; the eternal and universal kingdom, in which the faithful should have the highest cause for joy; which should bring with it an abolition of the whole yoke of sin and the law, and a destruction of all hostile and adverse powers, whether kings or princes,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:8-12

Isaiah 9:8-12. The Lord sent a word into Jacob— We have here the third section of the fifth discourse, which reaches to the fifth verse of the next chapter; it is divided into four parts, and exhibits so many divine judgments concerning the state of the people of Ephraim, to be solemnly denounced upon them by the prophet. The first, from the present to the 12th verse. The second, from the 12th to the 17th. The third, from the 17th to the 21st. The fourth, from chap. Isa 10:1 st to the 4th... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:13-15

Isaiah 9:13-15. For the people turneth not, &c.— We have here the second crime of this refractory people, who, impenitent and stupid, regarded not the chastisement of the Lord, nor turned to him at his reproof. Therefore, in the 14th and 15th verses, a total subversion of their state and polity is denounced. The reader will observe, that the expressions, though metaphorical, are very plain from the prophet's own exposition. See chap. Isaiah 19:15. This was fulfilled when the people were... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:16-17

Isaiah 9:16-17. For the leaders, &c.— We have here a defence of the divine judgment taken from the universal corruption of the people; wherein God sets forth the justice of his proceeding, and shews that not from choice, but for the iniquities of the people, he is compelled to punish. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:18-21

Isaiah 9:18-21. For wickedness, &c.— For wickedness burneth as a fire, (and it shall devour the briers and thorns) and it burns up the thickets of the forest, and they mount up curled, like, &c. We have here in the 18th verse the third fault, the power of reigning and barefaced impiety, which is said to burn as the fire; the punishment whereof is denounced in the subsequent verses, which, as usual, is assimilated to the vice; namely, destructive factions, which shall overthrow their... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9

CHAPTER 9 :-. CONTINUATION OF THE PROPHECY IN THE EIGHTH CHAPTER. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:1

1. Nevertheless, c.—rather, "For darkness shall not (continually) be on it (that is, the land) on which there is (now) distress" [HENGSTENBERG and MAURER]. The "for" refers, not to the words immediately preceding, but to the consolations in Isaiah 8:9 Isaiah 8:10; Isaiah 8:17; Isaiah 8:18. Do not despair, for, c. when at the first, &c.—rather, "as the former time has brought contempt on the land of Zebulun and Naphtali (namely, the deportation of their inhabitants under Tiglath-pileser,... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:6-7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:8-12

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:13-15

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:16-17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 9:18-21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:1

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