Isaiah 9

1But there shall be no more gloom for her who 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 he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.Cross-references: Lev 26:24 · Lev 26:28 · 1Ki 15:19 · 2Ki 15:29 · 2Ki 17:5 · 1Chr 5:26 · +3 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

2The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined on those who lived in the land of the shadow of death.Cross-references: Job 10:21 · Ps 23:4 · Ps 107:10 · Ps 107:14 · Isa 9:1 · Isa 50:10 · +14 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

3You have multiplied the nation. You have increased their joy. They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the plunder.Cross-references: Judg 5:3 · 1Sam 30:16 · 2Chr 20:25 · Neh 9:23 · Ps 4:7 · Ps 107:38 · +25 more

4For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as in the day of Midian.Cross-references: Gen 27:40 · Lev 26:13 · Judg 6:1 · Judg 7:22 · Judg 8:10 · Ps 83:9 · +12 more

5For all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.Cross-references: Lev 3:11 · Lev 3:16 · 1Sam 14:19 · Ps 46:9 · Isa 4:4 · Isa 10:16 · +13 more

6For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Cross-references: Deut 10:17 · Judg 13:18 · Neh 9:32 · Ps 2:6 · Ps 45:3 · Ps 45:6 · +61 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.Cross-references: 2Sam 7:16 · 2Ki 19:31 · Ps 2:8 · Ps 45:4 · Ps 72:1 · Ps 72:7 · +19 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

8The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it falls on Israel.Cross-references: Isa 7:7 · Isa 8:4 · Mic 1:1 · Zech 1:6 · Zech 5:1 · Matt 24:35

9All the people will know, including Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,Cross-references: 1Ki 22:25 · Job 21:19 · Prov 16:18 · Isa 7:8 · Isa 10:9 · Isa 26:11 · +11 more

10“The bricks have fallen, but we will build with cut stone. The sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place.”Cross-references: 1Ki 7:9 · 1Ki 10:27 · Mal 1:4

11Therefore Yahweh will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,Cross-references: 2Ki 15:29 · 2Ki 16:9 · Isa 7:8 · Isa 8:4 · Isa 10:9 · Isa 17:1

12The Syrians in front, and the Philistines behind; and they will devour Israel with open mouth. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.Cross-references: Deut 31:17 · 2Ki 16:6 · 2Chr 28:18 · Ps 79:7 · Ps 129:3 · Isa 5:25 · +6 more

13Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought Yahweh of Armies.Cross-references: Deut 4:29 · 2Chr 28:22 · Job 36:13 · Isa 1:5 · Isa 26:11 · Isa 31:1 · +10 more

14Therefore Yahweh will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.Cross-references: 2Ki 17:6 · Isa 3:2 · Isa 10:17 · Isa 19:15 · Isa 30:13 · Hos 1:4 · +19 more

15The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.Cross-references: 1Sam 9:6 · 1Ki 13:18 · 1Ki 22:22 · Isa 3:2 · Isa 3:5 · Isa 5:13 · +25 more

16For those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.Cross-references: Num 6:23 · 1Ki 8:55 · 2Chr 30:27 · Isa 3:12 · Matt 15:14 · Matt 23:16 · +1 more

17Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for everyone is profane and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.Cross-references: Job 15:34 · Ps 147:10 · Isa 1:4 · Isa 5:25 · Isa 9:12 · Isa 9:21 · +15 more

18For wickedness burns like a fire. It devours the briers and thorns; yes, it kindles in the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.Cross-references: Num 11:1 · Deut 32:22 · Job 31:11 · Ps 37:20 · Ps 83:14 · Isa 1:31 · +20 more

19Through Yahweh of Armies’ wrath, the land is burned up; and the people are the fuel for the fire. No one spares his brother.Cross-references: Isa 1:31 · Isa 5:30 · Isa 8:22 · Isa 13:9 · Isa 13:13 · Isa 13:18 · +12 more

20One will devour on the right hand, and be hungry; and he will eat on the left hand, and they will not be satisfied. Everyone will eat the flesh of his own arm:Cross-references: Lev 26:26 · Isa 8:21 · Isa 49:26 · Jer 19:9 · Lam 4:10

21Manasseh eating Ephraim and Ephraim eating Manasseh, and they together will be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.Cross-references: Judg 7:2 · 1Sam 14:20 · 2Ki 15:30 · 2Chr 28:6 · Isa 5:25 · Isa 9:12 · +6 more