Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

The wonderful Lord. "His name shall be called Wonderful." And well may he have been named Wonderful, whose words, whose works, and whose love were such as those of Jesus Christ. We look at— I. THE MARVEL OF HIS TEACHING . 1. It struck his contemporaries with awe and with astonishment (see Matthew 5:28 , Matthew 5:29 ; Matthew 13:54 ; Matthew 22:22 ). 2. It strikes us with wonder still. That a Jew, brought up at Nazareth, receiving a very slight education,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

Chief counsels of Christ. "His name shall be called Counselor." If we approach Jesus Christ as a Divine Counselor, i.e. as One that has unerring wisdom to impart to us respecting the chief good of human life, the secret of true success, the way to reach the goal and secure the prize, we shall find from him these principal counsels— I. THAT IF WE WOULD FIND THE TRUTH WE SEEK WE MUST COME AS A CHILD TO ITS SOURCE . Into the "kingdom of God, "which is the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end. The Messiah's kingdom shall ever increase more and more; there shall be no limits to it; ultimately it shall fill the world (comp. Matthew 28:18 , Matthew 28:19 ). The continual spread of Christianity tends to the accomplishment of this prophecy. Upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom. That the Messiah is to sit on the throne of David, suggests, but does not absolutely imply, his Davidic descent. That descent... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:7

The continuity of a kingdom founded on righteousness. "A King shall reign in righteousness." "Of the increase of his government and prosperity there shall be no end … To establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever." David's reign, as that of the first and most faithful theocratic king, is the imperfect earthly type of the ideal kingdom, founded on righteousness, and ruled in righteousness. Whatever may have been the personal infirmities of David, officially he... 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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase ... - The word rendered “government” here, משׂרה mis'râh, means properly his government as a prince - his principality, and is a continuation of the idea in the previous verse, ‘the Prince of Peace.’ It means that his reign as a prince of peace - in extending and promoting peace, shall be unlimited.And peace - This does not signify in the original, as our translation would seem to do, that there should be no end to the increase of his peace, but that there should be no limit to... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 9:7

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 9:7

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

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