Besides the recent deportation by Tiglath-pileser, it had been sorely smitten by Ben-hadad of Syria, two hundred years before (1Ki 15:20). Quidam in Gataker; so Jarchi. It was after the Assyrian deportation colonized with heathens, by Esar-haddon (2Ki 17:24). interprets it: beyond Jordan; By Shalmaneser, who took Samaria, and carried Israel into captivity, 2 Kings 17:5,6; of which calamity, though yet to come, the prophet speaks as if it were past, as the manner of the prophet is. As handed down from antiquity , the Hebrew word for “not” (two letters: lamed-aleph) appears … F7; either that is besieged in 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 glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. of That same region, described by the prophet in different terms (the former representing the tribal divisions, the latter the geographical) is hereafter to be the scene of a glory greater than Israel had ever known before. design the sea of Tiberias or Galilee, as Jarchi rightly The high road thence to Damascus was known as Via Maris in the time of the Crusaders (Renan, quoted by Cheyne). them, should, in the days of the Messiah, be highly honoured, and Isaiah 9:6 is a prophecy about a future child who would bear the government on his shoulders and be called by titles that could only rightfully be attributed to God: “ For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. Some interpreters understand all this, as before observed, as an alleviation of those times of trouble, as if it would be less than in former times; but it is certain that it was to be, and was, greater than ever was known, Matthew 24:21 it is true, indeed, it may be considered as an alleviation of it, and as affording some comfort in a view of it, that in those very parts where there should be so much distress and misery, the Messiah, previous to it, would appear, and honour it with his presence, who is afterwards spoken of, and so, in connection with the following words, these may be rendered thus; as by De Dieu, "but obscurity shall not be brought to it" (the land) "to which distress is brought; as at the first time he caused reproach towards the land of Zebulun, and towards the land of Naphtali, so in the last" (time) "he will give glory by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, on the border of the nations": and if it be asked what that glory should be, the answer is, "the people that walked in darkness", &c. and so the sense may be, that whereas the inhabitants of Zebulun and Naphtali, and all Galilee, were lightly esteemed of, being mean and illiterate, not famous for any arts or sciences, and having no prophet among them, should, in the days of the Messiah, be highly honoured, and made glorious by his presence, ministry, and miracles among them (h). 15:20 ) or rather by Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria, in the upon the Jews by the Romans should be greater than the heaviest as by De Dieu, "but obscurity shall not be brought to it" (the The dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation: the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, he made the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali vile or contemptible, on this side Jordan, in Galilee of the Gentiles, when at the first … more grievously afflict, In the former time he brought into contempt … but in the latter time hath he made it glorious, Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, As at the former time he brought contempt upon the land of Zebulon, And afterward did more grievously afflict her, So in the latter time he hath brought honor on the way of the sea, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Light would come to those walking in darkness-the Israelites-as they lived in a dark land ( Isaiah 9:1). .—It is obvious, even in the English version, that the chapters are wrongly divided, and that what follows forms part of the same prophetic utterance as Isaiah 8. It was called 'Galilee of the nations,' or of the Gentiles, because it was surrounded by them, and because the pagan were extensively intermingled with the Jews. reign of Pekah king of Israel, since by him Galilee, and all the But "the sea" (hayyâm) cannot possibly be understood as referring to the Mediterranean, as Meier and Hofmann suppose, for "the way of the sea" (derek hayyâm) would in that case have been inhabited by the Philistines and Phoenicians; whereas the prophet's intention was evidently to mention such Israelitish provinces as had suffered the greatest affliction and degradation. of Naphtali; made glorious by his presence, ministry, and miracles among them 9 [a]Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom(A)for those who were in distress. She that was afflicted, the whole land of Israel, should have no more affliction. (a) He comforts the Church again after these great threatenings promising to restore them to great glory in Messiah. He, to wit, God, who is oft understood in such cases, and who is here supposed to be the author or inflicter of this judgment. nation--primarily, the rapid increase of Israelites after the return from Babylon; more … Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. The dimness - The Hebrew word hero denotes obscurity, or darkness; and is used here, as the word darkness often is in the Scriptures, to denote calamity or affliction. It is true that, according to Jerome, in loc., the Nazarenes supposed Isaiah 9:1 to refer to the light of the gospel spread by the preaching of Paul in terminos gentium et viam universi maris. This region had also been invaded by Benhadad two hundred years before the time of Isaiah; 1 Kings 15:20, and there might have been a reference to these various invasions to which this northern part of the land of Palestine had been subjected. Hunger will fill the people and they will be enraged and curse their king and gods. "for there shall be no fleeing from him that is oppressed in it" It means, in Hiphil, the form which is used here, "to make heavy, or grievous;" 1 Kings 12:10; Isaiah 47:6; "to oppress," Nehemiah 5:15; and it also means to "cause to be honored, or distinguished, to favor. in into captivity, from whence they returned not; and yet it is By the way of the sea; in that part of the land which bordereth upon the sea, to wit, the lake of Gennesaret, which is very commonly called a sea, as Matthew 4:18 John 21:1, &c., and upon which the portions of Zebulun and Naphtali bordered. The previous part of the verse refers to the calamities that had come upon that region in former times. Examine Isaiah's calling to see the pattern of following the Lord. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but … The words may be rendered, "for there shall be no weariness to These also had suffered from the ravages of the Assyrian armies under Pul (1Chronicles 5:26). A child - (ילד yeled). The vision of the prophet is, that the long-expected Messiah is born, and is seen growing up amidst the surrounding darkness of the north of Palestine, Isaiah 9:1. Beyond Jordan; or, on this side Jordan; for this preposition is used both ways, and this land might be said to be either beyond or on this side Jordan, in divers respects. by Shalmaneser king of Assyria, in the reign of Hoshea king of 10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz: 11 “Ask a sign of the Lord your6 God; let it … land) "to which distress is brought; as at the first time he Isaiah may, or may not, have been aware of ‘what’ or ‘what time’ his words portrayed in their deepest, that is, their true meaning, but if we believe in supernatural prediction which, though it may have found its point of attachment in the circumstances of the present, was none the less the voice of the Spirit of God, we shall not make, as is often done now, the prophet’s construction of his words the rule for their … But following this judgment, which will bring gloom and anguish to the land, there will be glory. Jerusalem, or distressed in Judea; and so the words are a reason Beyond Jordan.—This, the Peræa of later geography, included the regions of Gilead and Bashan, the old kingdoms of Moab and Ammon, the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh. . And afterward - That is, in subsequent times; meaning times that were to come after the prophecy here delivered. This word usually denotes a lad, a boy, a youth. Galilee of the nations - This was sometimes called upper Galilee. This variation in translation, unlike the example in Isaiah 9:1, is not the result of differences in interpretation, but instead is based on different Hebrew wording. THE CONTEXT. way of the sea, beyond Jordan, on the border of the nations": and .—The context shows that the “sea” is that which appears in Bible history under the names of the sea of Chinnereth (Numbers 34:11; Deuteronomy 3:17), the Sea of Galilee, the Sea of Tiberias (John 6:1), Gennesaret (Mark 6:53). Galilee of the nations.—The word Galilee, derived from the same root as Gilgal (Joshua 5:9), means strictly “a circle,” or “circuit.” It was applied to the border-lands of the Phœnician frontier of the northern kingdom, inhabited by a mixed population, and therefore known as “Galilee of the Gentiles” (Matthew 4:15-16) what in mediaeval German would have been called the Heidenmark. Isaiah was called to prophesy of the great Deliverer, Who would save His people from their sins. Zebulun and the land which some understand of the Mediterranean sea, and of that part The child is used as a symbol three times in Isaiah 11:1-10. weary of, but indefatigable in carrying on the siege of The way of the sea . Isaiah 9:1 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 afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations. her vexation. It properly means "to be heavy, to be grievous, to lie or fall heavy on anyone, to be dull, obstinate; also, to be honored, respected;" that is, of weight, or influence in society. him that straitens" or "afflicts" them F6; so This tribe was located between the sea of Tiberias, or the lake Gennesareth, and the Mediterranean. suggested, that the tribulation and distress that should come The shoot of Jesse begins and ends the unit. 15:19 2 Kings Isaiah 9:3. which was inhabited not only by Jews, but by persons of other In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan— 2 … Thou hast multiplied the nation, &c.— The prophet, in the remainder of this discourse, sets forth, First, A consequence of this great benefit, that is, the joy of the pious for so great a blessing, vouchsafed to them; and secondly, He enumerates three causes of this joy; Isaiah 9:4-6. These first few verses of Isaiah 9 contrast sharply the previous states of subjection with God’s current, mighty acts of deliverance. Isaiah 9:1 serves as a transition text between the prophecy of impending judgment in Isaiah 8:16-22, and the psalm of thanksgiving in 9:2-7. (b) With which Israel was punished, first by Tiglath-pilesar, which was a light scourge in respect to that which they suffered afterward by Shalmaneser, who carried the Israelites away captive. - Gesenius." To the same purpose they may be thus rendered, according to the Hebrew, But darkness shall not be (i.e. Lightly afflicted; either, 1. Isaiah 9:1-7 The Government and Names of Yahweh . the uttermost, and particularly in the places following: by I. being in those parts. Strabo enumerates among the inhabitants of Galilee, Arabians and Phenicians. The prophet had seen in the closing verses of Isaiah 8 the extreme point of misery. that in those very parts where there should be so much distress Isaiah 9:1 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 afterward did more grievously afflict [her by] the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations. The passage begin… It will begin with the coming of the Messiah, the promised future king. Israel, ( 2 Kings Each promise delivers hope; each name reveals the glorious way the Lord rules His kingdom through King Jesus. The future should be in striking contrast with the past. It extended entirely across from the one to the other, and as it was thus favored with a somewhat extended seacoast, the people were more given to commerce than the other tribes, and hence, mingled more with surrounding nations. Galilee, were lightly esteemed of, being mean and illiterate, not She shall be distressed and darkened, as I said before, Isaiah 8:22, but not irrecoverably, nor for ever. 24:21 Matthew He is God, one with the Father. 1. And the land of Naphtali - The region which was occupied by this tribe was directly north of Zebulun, and of the sea of Galilee, having that sea and the tribe of Zebulun on the south and southeast, Asher on the west, and a part of the tribe of Manasseh, on the east. It would seem that this text found its way into this position at a later time, perhaps when the hymn was composed. The land of Zebulun - The region occupied by the tribe of Zebulun. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. In the former time he brought shame on the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter he bringeth honour on the way by the sea, beyond Jordan, the circuit of the Gentiles. . It was in despised Galilee that He first and most publicly exercised His ministry; from it were most of His apostles. that whereas the inhabitants of Zebulun and Naphtali, and all 4:25): in Galilee of the nations; The same chapter paints a picture of peaceable kingdom, where a child shall lead them. The people of Israel were steeped in apostasy and walking in darkness and gloom, but Isaiah spoke of a coming Messiah, Who would not only bring light with Him, but would be the Light of lights. (1) The district in which these two tribes dwelt constituted the border-land toward the pagan nations. which was an eminent city of Galilee;) so in the latter or last time (to wit, in the days of the Messiah, or of the gospel, which are frequently so called in the Scriptures both of the Old and New Testament) he made it (i.e. It is true that, according to Jerome, in loc., the Nazarenes supposed Isaiah 9:1 to refer to the light of the gospel spread by the preaching of Paul in terminos gentium et viam universi maris. Shall not be such - It shall not be unbroken darkness, and unalleviated calamity; but it shall be interrupted by the rising of the great light that shall shine on the dark land of Zebulun and Naphtali. Surely there is no gloom to her that was afflicted. Judgments for their pride, Isaiah 9:8-12; for their impenitency and hypocrisy, Isaiah 9:13-21. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. (Isaiah 9:1-5). For to Us a Child Is Born - But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. Isaiah 9:1. alleviation of it, and as affording some comfort in a view of it, See Matthew 14:13, where it is quoted, and applied to Christ's being in those parts. 776).). of these; there should be no fleeing, no escape, no, not of any, Isaiah declares that in contrast to his present age of war, gloom, and despair, there is coming an age when peace will reign universally. Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Adjacent to this region were the countries of Phenicia, Tyre, and Sidon; and the people would naturally mingle much with them in commerce. Isaiah 9 likewise announces a new era, the sign of this new era will be a child. 1. in the wars between the Jews and the Romans, by skirmishes, sieges, robberies, plunders as appears from the history of Isaiah 9:1 NIV Isaiah 9:1 NLT Isaiah 9:1 ESV Isaiah 9:1 NASB Isaiah 9:1 KJV Isaiah 9:1 BibleApps.com Isaiah 9:1 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 9:1 Chinese Bible Isaiah 9:1 French Bible Isaiah 9:1 Clyx Quotations OT Prophets: Isaiah 9:1 But there shall be no more gloom (Isa Isi Is) The dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation: the words thus rendered contain a mitigation of the foregoing threatening; and so the sense of the verse may be this, The calamity of this land and its inhabitants shall be great, yet not such as that which was brought upon the kingdom of the ten tribes by the king of Assyria, who at first indeed dealt more gently with them, but afterwards quite rooted them out, and carried them away into a dreadful captivity, from whence they were not to return, no, not when the Messiah came into the world; for after this darkness of which I have now spoken, there shall come a glorious light, as it follows in the next verse. The same region which was so darkened once, shall be among the first to receive Messiah's light (Mt 4:13, 15, 16). 15:29 ) which at the time of this prophecy was past, and was The government will be upon his shoulders, meaning He rules as a King. a part of the land of Israel so called, known by the name of The government shall be upon him; he shall bear the burden of it. Isaiah 9:1-2 New International Version (NIV) 9 [ a]Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. better to understand it of Titus Vespasian, who would not be 14:13-15 ) , where it is quoted, and applied to Christ's of the former distress, and a continuation and amplification of “It was told the house of David, saying, ‘Syria is allied with Ephraim.’ As the Prince of Peace, he reconciles us to God; he is the Giver of peace in the heart and conscience; and when his kingdom is fully established, men shall learn war no more. By Tiglath-pileser, who at this time invaded and subdued these parts, as it is expressed, 2 Kings 15:29; the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali: these parts are particularly mentioned, because this storm fell most heavily upon them; but under them the other parts of the land are understood by a common figure called synecdoche. It would be mitigated. Nevertheless, the dimness [shall] not [be] such as [was] One of the most serious thrusts of Isaiah's prophecy is the disloyalty of Judah and Israel to God and His withdrawal of His divine favor from them. the way of the sea; Proud member Many prophetic perfects in this section assure the certainty of the things predicted. Salem Media Group. . shall not abide or continue; for to be is sometimes put for to abide or continue to be, as 1 Samuel 12:14 Proverbs 23:5 Matthew 17:4 Hebrews 8:4) unto her, (to wit, the land, which by the consent of interpreters is understood here, as it was Isaiah 8:21) to whom this distress is or shall be. Nevertheless, the dimness [shall] not [be] such as [was] in. Isaiah 11:1-5 Spirit Dependent Living . The prophet here shows how it will unfold. 24:22 ) it is true, indeed, it may be considered as an Ver. Peraea; (See Gill on Matthew Beyond Jordan - This expression - הירדן עבר ‛ēber hayareddēn - means in the vicinity of Jordan; the land by the side of the Jordan, or perhaps that large region through which the upper part of the Jordan passed. All this region was in the vicinity of that sea. connection with the following words, these may be rendered thus; At the first; in the first invasion which the king of Assyria made upon Israel. Did more grievously afflict her; either, 1. her vexation (g) "Et non poterit avolare de angustia sua", Hieron. Did more grievously afflict - הכביד hı̂kebbı̂yd. It is such language as a man would use who was describing the upper and imperfectly known regions of the country - the dark, uncivilized region through which the upper part of the Jordan flowed, and the word עבר ‛ēber, rendered here "beyond," means "side" - by the side of the Jordan. So we call that period the Messianic Age. See ( Matthew The time to which reference is made here, was probably the invasion of the land by Tiglath-pileser; 2 Kings 15:29; 1 Chronicles 5:26. to be, and was, greater than ever was known, ( Matthew Four titles underscore the character of this God-man who is a King, and they build upon one another. “But there will be no more gloom for her who was in anguish; in earlier times He treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali with contempt, but later on He shall make it glorious, by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles. multiplied . By Pul; or rather, 2. East of Jordan, but darkness shall not be such as [ ]... 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