The Government of the Promised Son
As when at bfirst He lightly esteemed
The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
And cafterward more heavily oppressed her,
By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,
In Galilee of the Gentiles.
Have seen a great light;
Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death,
Upon them a light has shined.
And1 increased its joy;
They rejoice before You
According to the joy of harvest,
As men rejoice awhen they divide the spoil.
And the staff of his shoulder,
The rod of his oppressor,
As in the day of aMidian.
| << Isaiah 8:22 | Isaiah 9:2 >> |
What Does Isaiah 9:1 Mean?
Isaiah 9:1-2
Isaiah prophesied that Galilee would witness a major part of the blessings of the Messiah (Isaiah 9:1-2). Since foreigners dominated it for centuries, the region was called "Galilee of the Gentiles." The prophet also mentions "the way of the sea," the name of a major international highway running through this region. Assyrian soldiers used this route when they invaded the northern Kingdom of Israel. Isaiah predicts that from Galilee the Messiah would arise and wipe away the gloom brought on by Gentile control.
Martin G. Collins
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: The Great Catch of Fish
Isaiah 9:1-2
Isaiah wrote after the fall of Israel to Assyria. The Assyrians' attack on the land of Zebulun and Naphtali, in the northern part of Israel, came in two waves. The first "distress" resulted in the deportation of some Israelites. The second oppression was much heavier, resulting in the deportation of virtually everyone. Then, the Assyrians imported Gentile peoples to the area of Zebulon and Naphtali, the area of Galilee. Their descendents—the Samaritans—heavily populated Galilee in Christ's day.
Charles Whitaker
Peter's Trumpets Message—on Pentecost
Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Isaiah 9:1:
Isaiah 9:1-2
John 7:25-27
John 7:41-52
John 7:41-52
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