Isaiah 9

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:2

2. the people—the whole nation, Judah and Israel. shadow of death—the darkest misery of captivity. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:3

3. multiplied . . . nation—primarily, the rapid increase of Israelites after the return from Babylon; more fully and exhaustively the rapid spread of Christianity at first. not increased the joy—By a slight change in the Hebrew, its (joy) is substituted by some for not, because "not increased the joy" seems opposite to what immediately follows, "the joy," c. HENGSTENBERG, retains not thus: "Whose joy thou hadst not increased," (that is, hadst diminished). Others, "Hast thou not increased the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:4

4. The occasion of the "joy," the deliverance not only of Ahaz and Judah from the Assyrian tribute (2 Kings 16:8), and of Israel's ten tribes from the oppressor (2 Kings 16:8- :), but of the Jewish Christian Church from its last great enemy. hast—the past time for the future, in prophetic vision; it expresses the certainty of the event. yoke of his burden—the yoke with which he was burdened. staff of . . . shoulder—the staff which strikes his shoulder [MAURER]; or the wood, like a yoke, on the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:5

5. every battle, c.—rather, "every greave of (the warrior who is) armed with greaves in the din of battle, and the martial garment (or cloak, called by the Latins sagum) rolled in blood, shall be for burning, (and) fuel for fire" [MAURER]. All warlike accoutrements shall be destroyed, as no longer required in the new era of peace (Isaiah 2:4 Isaiah 11:6; Isaiah 11:7; Psalms 46:9; Ezekiel 39:9; Micah 5:5; Micah 5:10; Zechariah 9:9; Zechariah 9:10). Compare Malachi 4:1, as to the previous burning... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:6

6. For—the ground of these great expectations, unto us—for the benefit of the Jews first, and then the Gentiles (compare "unto you," Luke 2:11). son . . . given— (Luke 2:11- :). God's gratuitous gift, on which man had no claim (John 3:16; Romans 6:23). government . . . upon . . . shoulder—The ensign of office used to be worn on the shoulder, in token of sustaining the government (Romans 6:23- :). Here the government on Messiah's shoulder is in marked antithesis to the "yoke and staff" of the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:7

7. Of . . . increase . . . no end—His princely rule shall perpetually increase and be unlimited (Daniel 2:44). throne of David— (1 Kings 8:25; Psalms 2:6; Psalms 132:11; Jeremiah 3:17; Jeremiah 3:18 Ezekiel 34:23-26; Ezekiel 37:16; Ezekiel 37:22; Luke 1:32; Luke 1:33; Acts 2:30). judgment . . . justice—It is not a kingdom of mere might, and triumph of force over enemies, but of righteousness (Isaiah 42:21; Psalms 45:6; Psalms 45:7), attainable only in and by Messiah. zeal, c.—including not only... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:8

8. Heading of the prophecy; (Isaiah 9:8-12), the first strophe. unto Jacob—against the ten tribes [LOWTH]. lighted upon—fallen from heaven by divine revelation ( :-). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

9. know—to their cost: experimentally (Hosea 9:7). Samaria—the capital of Ephraim (compare as to phrase, Hosea 9:7- :). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:10

10. bricks—in the East generally sun-dried, and therefore soon dissolved by rain. Granting, say the Ephraimites to the prophet's threat, that our affairs are in a ruinous state, we will restore them to more than their former magnificence. Self-confident unwillingness to see the judgments of God (Isaiah 26:11). hewn stones— (Isaiah 26:11- :). sycamores—growing abundantly on the low lands of Judea, and though useful for building on account of their antiseptic property (which induced the Egyptians... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:11

11. adversaries of Rezin—the Assyrians, who shall first attack Damascus, shall next advance "against him" (Ephraim). This is the punishment of Ephraim's pride in making light ( :-) of the judgment already inflicted by God through Tiglath-pileser (2 Kings 15:29). A second Assyrian invasion (see on 2 Kings 15:29- :) shall follow. The reading "princes" for "adversaries" in uncalled for. join—rather, "arm"; cover with armor [MAURER]. his—Rezin's. read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:8

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

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:10

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:11

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