Isaiah 9:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

Christ in relation to time. "The Everlasting Father." If we take the words in their literal rendering, "the Father of Eternity," we gain a meaning which is more consonant with the scriptural teaching respecting the Messiah, the Son of man. He is One who has much to do with eternity ; he is an (or the) Eternal One. This attribution to Jesus Christ suggests to us— I. THE BRIEF SPACE OF TIME WINCH HIS LIFE OCCUPIES AS A MATTER OF HISTORY . Only "a little while"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

Christian peace. "The Prince of Peace." Before considering what is the peace which is distinctively Christian, it may be well to remark: 1. That the first, incidental result of the coming of Christ is not peace, but discord (see Matthew 10:34-36 ). The first consequence of the introduction or the revival of Christian truth is persecution . For this the Christian faith is not responsible; it is due to the fact that error is so blind, bigotry so pitiless, sin so cruel. 2. That... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

The fatherhood of God revealed in Messiah. The word "Everlasting Father," or "Father of Eternity," is applied to Messiah as the Revealer of God to men. That the passage can only refer to Messiah is agreed by all devout students. God designed to reveal himself at last and fully to his creatures through a man ' s earthly life . God can only reveal himself to a creature in the lines of that nature which he has given to the creature. When God was dealing with man , he set forth the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:6

For - This is given as a reason of the victories that were predicted in the previous verses. That it has reference to the Messiah has been almost universally conceded; and indeed it does not seem possible to doubt it. The eye of the prophet seems to have been fixed on this great and glorious event - as attracting all his attention. The scenes of coming times, like a panorama, or picture, passed before him. Most of the picture seems to have been that of battles, conflicts, sieges, dimness, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 9:6

Isaiah 9:6. For, &c. Having spoken of the glorious light, and joy, and victory of God’s people, the prophet now proceeds to show the foundation and cause thereof. And, “though he is everywhere 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 church should have the highest cause for joy; which should bring with it an abolition of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 9:1-7

Messiah, Prince of Peace (9:1-7)The southern kingdom under Ahaz was about to enter a time of increasing distress and darkness (see 8:21-22). The northern kingdom was about to be attacked by Assyria, and the tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali in the far north Galilean region were about to be taken into captivity (2 Kings 15:29). Yet out of this darkness and from this conquered northern area will come the great deliverer, the Messiah, to lead his people to victory and to introduce an era of light,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

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

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 9:1-7

1. Signs of God’s presence 7:1-9:7A unifying theme in this subsection is children. The children were understandably a major concern of the Israelites, threatened as they were with invasion. However, the children also embodied qualities that the adult Israelites needed to adopt to survive, such as innocence, trust, and acknowledged weakness (cf. Matthew 18:1-7). Indeed, a child promised in this passage, who turned out to be Jesus, would eventually save them. As Jesus appealed for an attitude of... read more

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