9 [a]Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. 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— a light has dawned. when dividing the plunder. the rod of their oppressor. will be fuel for the fire.

Palm branch and bulrush in one day. The prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail. And those who are led by them are destroyed. And every mouth speaks [e]folly. But His hand is stretched out still. They shall mount up like rising smoke. No man shall spare his brother. Every man shall eat the flesh of his own arm. Together they shall beagainst Judah.

9 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.

9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart, 10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.

9 All the people will know it— Ephraim b and the dwellers of Samaria. With pride and arrogance of heart . they will say: 10 “The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with finished stone; the sycamores have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars.” 11 The LORD has raised up the foes of Rezin against him . and joined his ...

In Galilee of the Gentiles. Upon them a light has shined. As men rejoice when they divide the spoil. As in the day of Midian. Will be used for burning and fuel of fire. And the government will be upon His shoulder. Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

(9:1) Drink this first. Act quickly, O land of Zabulon, land of Nephthalim, and the rest inhabiting the sea-coast, and the land beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles. 2 O people walking in darkness, behold a great light: ye that dwell in the region and shadow of death, a light shall shine upon you.

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 9. This chapter contains a prophecy, partly of comfort to the church and people of God, against the calamities predicted in the preceding chapter Isa 8:1-22; and partly of punishment, to be inflicted upon the ungodly Israelites by their enemies.

Isaiah 9 is the ninth chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet Isaiah, and is one of the Nevi'im.

All are guilty of sin and foolish talk (Isaiah 9:13–17. Isaiah concludes the chapter by picturing unchecked human wickedness as a fire that consumes everything in its path. The land is scorched by sin's effects, as well as by God's wrath.