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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 9 - Introduction

Chapter 9 The Rise of Immanuel and God's Anger Against Unresponsive Israel.

The first part of this chapter continues the theme, depicting the removal of darkness and God's final solution in the raising of Immanuel. The second part describes the slow decline of Israel, the northern state.

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See also Isaiah 9 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This chapter Isaiah 9 is a continuation of the prophecy begun in Isaiah 7, and continued in Isaiah 8. It is composed of mingled threats and promises. Its characteristic may be said to be “rays of ligh...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Isaiah 8:19 to Isaiah 9:7. Esoteric prophecies of the future addressed to Isaiah's disciples The prophet, having now discontinued and "sealed up" his public "testimony," appears to address himself in...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _WHAT JOY SHALL BE IN THE MIDST OF AFFLICTIONS, BY THE KINGDOM AND BIRTH OF CHRIST. THE JUDGMENTS UPON ISRAEL FOR THEIR PRIDE, FOR THEIR HYPOCRISY, AND FOR THEIR IMPENITENCY._ _Before Christ 740._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION Chapter S SEVEN THROUGH TWELVE ASSOCIATION (Associate the persons or events of column one with the correct person or event of column two. Some of column two are incorrect.) 1 2 Ahaz...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (d-0) (The title of this book, 'Isaiah'), Meaning, 'Salvation of Jah.' see Psalms 68:4 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 9 This chapter contains a prophecy, partly of comfort to the church and people of God, against the calamities predicted in the preceding chapter Isaiah 8:1; and partly of punis...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3264. B.C. 740._ Joy in the midst of affliction, Isaiah 9:1. The birth, person, office, and kingdom of Christ, Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 9:7. Judgments for their pride,...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The Son that should be born, and his kingdom. (1-7) The judgments to come upon Israel, and on the enemies of the kingdom of Christ. (8-21)...

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