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Verse Isaiah 9:7. _OF THE INCREASE_] In the common _Hebrew_ Bibles,
and in many MSS., this word is written with the _close_ or final
למרבה ם. But in _twelve_ of _Kennicott's_ MSS., and _twelve_ of
_D...
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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...
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CHAPTER 9
The Message of Hope Concerning Israel's Future and the Impending
Judgments
1. _The Messiah, His Name, His rule, His kingdom (Isaiah 9:1)_ 2.
_Judgment upon Israel (Isaiah 9:8)_ 3. The impen...
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ISRAEL'S DELIVERER. This famous passage on the Messianic King is now
by several regarded as late. The question is too large to be
discussed, but it seems more difficult to explain its origin in the
po...
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NO END. Compare the angelic message (Luke 1:32; Luke 1:33).
IT. Feminine, referring to the kingdom.
UPON. HENCEFORTH. Quoted in Luke 1:32; Luke 1:33
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The last and greatest cause of joy is the birth of the Messiah and his
wonderful character and government. When Isaiah expected the event to
take place, cannot be gathered from this prophecy. There is...
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The extension and consolidation of the Messiah's rule.
_Of the increase … end_ Rather, FOR THE INCREASE OF AUTHORITY AND
FOR PEACE WITHOUT END, &c. The final M (ם) in the original points to
some uncer...
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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 o...
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CHAPTER NINE
C. PEACE BY IMMANUEL
1.
HIS PERSONALITY
TEXT: Isaiah 9:1-7
1 But there shall be no gloom to her that was in anguish. In the
former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and...
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Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end,
upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to
establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even...
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1. RV 'But there shall be no gloom to her that was in anguish. In the
former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land
of Naphtali, but in the latter time hath he made it glorious...
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(CONTINUED)
8. Jacob.. Israel] Both names here stand for the northern kingdom, as
is made clear by what follows in the next v....
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DAVID] The mention of David implies that the ideal king is to be of
the lineage of David. The v. might be explained as a promise that the
dynasty of the great king whom the prophet has in mind should...
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God allows Isaiah to glimpse what the arrival of the *Messiah (Christ)
will mean. The *Messiah will be born as a child. That is, he is human.
But he is also the holy Son of God. And he will be our ru...
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ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS
ISAIAH DECLARES HOW GOD’S PEOPLE SHOULD BE LIVING
ISAIAH CHAPTER S 1 TO 9
_NORMAN HILLYER_
CHAPTER 9
THE FUTURE KING
V1 But soon, those who have suffered so gr...
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OF THE INCREASE... — Better, “_For the increase of the government,
and for peace with no end_ ... The “throne of David,” though in
harmony with the whole body of prophetic tradition as to the Messiah,...
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_[Isaiah 9:6]_ _לְ_†_מַרְבֵּ֨ה_† הַ
מִּשְׂרָ֜ה וּ לְ
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CHAPTER VII
THE MESSIAH
WE have now reached that point of Isaiah's prophesying at which the
Messiah becomes the most conspicuous figure on his horizon. Let us
take advantage of it to gather into one...
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THE PRINCE OF PEACE
Isaiah 8:19-22; Isaiah 9:1-7
When men cease to trust in God and rely on the help of man, they often
turn to necromancy and spirit-rapping. The medium takes the place of
the Mediat...
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Here we have the message of hope (verses Isa 9:1-7) in the glorious
picture of the Coming Deliverer, with the equally glorious record of
the results of His Coming. It is one of the greatest Messianic...
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Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end,
upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to
establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth e...
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_Peace. Christ gives it, and propagates his Church, Hebrews xii. 2._...
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Now comes in that blessed prophecy which hath refreshed the Church,
and will, as long as time shall be, continue to refresh the Church, in
all ages; and which, when compared with the accomplishment, a...
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7._To the increase of the government there will be no end. _He begins
to explain and confirm what he had formerly said, that Christ is _The
Prince of Peace_, by saying that his government is extended...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 7, 8, AND 9:1-7.
But this requires further development; and it is given in a remarkable
manner in the next prophecy, comprised in Chapter s 7, 8, 9 to the end...
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OF THE INCREASE OF [HIS] GOVERNMENT,.... That is, of the Prince of
peace, on whose shoulders it is; which, from small beginnings, will
rise to a very great pitch and height of glory; this is signified...
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_Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no
end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and
to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth...
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_Of the increase of his government_, &c. His peaceable and happy
government shall be enlarged without end: either without end of
duration, _for ever_, as is expressed in a following clause of this
ver...
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THE PROMISE OF THE MESSIAH IN THE MIDST OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS.
The Birth of the God-Man Promised....
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Of the Increase of His government, in extending the boundaries of His
spiritual kingdom, AND PEACE THERE SHALL BE NO END, that is, He brings
about a condition of eternal peace between God and man, UPO...
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1-7 The Syrians and Assyrians first ravaged the countries here
mentioned, and that region was first favoured by the preaching of
Christ. Those that want the gospel, walk in darkness, and in the
utmos...
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OF THE INCREASE OF HIS GOVERNMENT AND PEACE THERE SHALL BE NO END; his
peaceable and happy government shall be enlarged without end; either
without end of duration, for ever; but that is expressed in...
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THE RISE OF THE GREAT KING IMMANUEL (ISAIAH 9:2).
The rise of Immanuel is described in terms of great light and
rejoicing, and is connected with the defeat of the enemies of God's
people. As a result...
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THRONE OF DAVID
The "throne of David" is a phrase as definite, historic, historically,
as "throne of the Caesars," and as little admits of "spiritualizing."
(Luke 1:32); (Luke 1:33).
"Kingdom (Old T...
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Isaiah 9:7
When Isaiah lived, that part of the world in which Judea was
geographically situated, that is to say the eastern world, which was
then the seat of civilisation, exhibited certain grand, imp...
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Isaiah 9:6
In the time when the prophet Isaiah wrote this prophecy, everything
round him was exactly opposite to his words. The king of Judea, his
country, was not reigning in righteousness. He was a...
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The last verses of the eighth chapter picture a horrible state of
wretchedness and despair: «And they shall pass through it, hardly
bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall...
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CONTENTS: A divine child, the only hope of Israel. Vision of the
outstretched hand. The unavailing chastisement.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Isaiah, Rezin.
CONCLUSION: In the worst of times, God's peopl...
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Isaiah 9:1. _The dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation._
Dr. Lightfoot infers from this, that there was much greater affliction
in the first days of her vexation. All the Versions differ ve...
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_Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end_
THE MISSIONARY WORK
I. WHAT IS THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED AND WHOSE AGENCY SHALL ACCOMPLISH
IT?
1. The missionary work is the incre...
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_For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given_
THE “CHILD” HEZEKIAH--YET SOMEONE ELSE
I am unable to form any distinct notion of Isaiah as a man and a
Hebrew, and as a prophet of Jehovah in co...
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_Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation_
THE PROPHECY EXPLAINED
Let me venture to give what I conceive to be the true rendering of the
prophecy--a rendering which at least...
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 9:7 This messianic heir of David will extend
his rule to include all Gentiles, thus bringing to them the blessing
of knowing the true God (Genesis 49:10;...
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THE EMPIRE OF CHRIST
Isaiah 9:7. _Of the increase of His government, &c._
If any man asks, “Concerning whom does the Prophet write these
things?” the answer is, “Concerning Christ.” “Of the increase...
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EXPOSITION
ISAIAH 9:1
THE TROUBLES OF ISRAEL SHALL END THROUGH THE BIRTH OF A MARVELOUS
CHILD. The section of the prophecy commencing with...
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Now as we get into chapter 9, he said,
Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation,
when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the
land of Naphtali, and afte...
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1 Corinthians 15:24; 2 Kings 19:31; 2 Samuel 7:16; Daniel 2:35;...
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THE BIRTH OF CHRIST IN ISAIAH
Isaiah 7:5; _Isaiah 9:6_
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
The Book of Revelation opens thus: "The Revelation of Jesus Christ."
"We see no reason why the whole Bible is not a "revelat...
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No end — His peaceable and happy government shall be extended to all
the ends of the earth. The throne — Which was promised to David, and
to his seed for ever. For ever — From the beginning of it to a...