Commentaries:Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
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Luke 1:79
To shine upon (epifanai). First aorist active infinitive of epifainw (liquid verb). An old verb to give light, to shine upon, like the sun or stars. See also Acts 27:20; Titus 2:11; Titus 3:4.
The shadow of death (skiai qanatou). See Psalms 107:10, where darkness and shadow of death are combined as here. Cf. also Isaiah 9:1. See on Matthew 4:16. To guide (tou kateuq-nai). Genitive of the articular infinitive of purpose. The light will enable them in the dark to see how to walk in a straight path that leads to "the way of peace." We are still on that road, but so many stumble for lack of light, men and nations.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Luke 1:79:
Luke 1:67
2 Thessalonians 3:5
Titus 2:11
2 Peter 1:19
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