Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 9

79 catchwords967 parallels

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Isaiah 9 . 1 , What joy shall be in the midst of afflictions , by the birth and kingdom of Christ; Isaiah 9 . 8 , The judgments upon Israel for their pride , Isaiah 9 . 13. for their hypocrisy , Isaiah 9 . 18. and for their impenitency.

Isaiah 9:1

Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:

Isaiah 9:1 · BSB

the dimness1 parallel

when4 parallels

afterward5 parallels

by the way1 parallel

Reciprocal7 parallels

am 3264 , bc 740

Galilee of the nations or , Galilee the populous

Isaiah 9:2

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.

Isaiah 9:2 · BSB

walked17 parallels

in the land5 parallels

Reciprocal16 parallels

Isaiah 9:3

You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder.

Isaiah 9:3 · BSB

hast multiplied8 parallels

they joy18 parallels

according2 parallels

and as men5 parallels

Reciprocal4 parallels

not increased the joy or , to him increased the joy

Isaiah 9:4

For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor.

Isaiah 9:4 · BSB

For thou hast broken6 parallels

or , When thou brakest

the staff6 parallels

as in the day5 parallels

Reciprocal13 parallels

Isaiah 9:5

For every trampling boot of battle and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.

Isaiah 9:5 · BSB

confused noise5 parallels

burning15 parallels

fuel2 parallels

Heb. meat

Reciprocal10 parallels

For every battle etc. or , When the whole battle of the warrior was , etc

but this shall be or , and it was , etc

Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6 · BSB

For unto3 parallels

unto us a son5 parallels

the government16 parallels

his name5 parallels

Counsellor6 parallels

The mighty God14 parallels

The everlasting Father5 parallels

The Prince of Peace20 parallels

Reciprocal142 parallels

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 9:7 · BSB

the increase12 parallels

to establish it8 parallels

The zeal6 parallels

Reciprocal174 parallels

Isaiah 9:8

The Lord has sent a message against Jacob, and it has fallen upon Israel.

Isaiah 9:8 · BSB

sent a word7 parallels

Reciprocal2 parallels

Isaiah 9:9

All the people will know it—Ephraim and the dwellers of Samaria. With pride and arrogance of heart they will say:

Isaiah 9:9 · BSB

And all11 parallels

even Ephraim2 parallels

in the pride6 parallels

Reciprocal8 parallels

Isaiah 9:10

“The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with finished stone; the sycamores have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars.”

Isaiah 9:10 · BSB

bricks3 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

Isaiah 9:11

The LORD has raised up the foes of Rezin against him and joined his enemies together.

Isaiah 9:11 · BSB

set up5 parallels

Reciprocal1 parallel

join Heb. mingle

Isaiah 9:12

Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have devoured Israel with open mouths. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

Isaiah 9:12 · BSB

Syrians3 parallels

devour Israel4 parallels

For all5 parallels

Reciprocal13 parallels

open mouth Heb. whole mouth

Isaiah 9:13

But the people did not return to Him who struck them; they did not seek the LORD of Hosts.

Isaiah 9:13 · BSB

the people11 parallels

neither7 parallels

Reciprocal17 parallels

Isaiah 9:14

So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day.

Isaiah 9:14 · BSB

will cut22 parallels

in one day6 parallels

Reciprocal21 parallels

Isaiah 9:15

The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.

Isaiah 9:15 · BSB

ancient3 parallels

the prophet35 parallels

Reciprocal28 parallels

Isaiah 9:16

For those who guide this people mislead them, and those they mislead are swallowed up.

Isaiah 9:16 · BSB

the leaders3 parallels

etc. or , they that call them blessed

led of them5 parallels

or , called blessed of them

Reciprocal16 parallels

destroyed Heb. swallowed up

Isaiah 9:17

Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

Isaiah 9:17 · BSB

have no joy8 parallels

for every5 parallels

every mouth3 parallels

For all5 parallels

Reciprocal14 parallels

folly or , villany

Isaiah 9:18

For wickedness burns like a fire that consumes the thorns and briers and kindles the forest thickets which roll upward in billows of smoke.

Isaiah 9:18 · BSB

wickedness19 parallels

it shall3 parallels

shall kindle2 parallels

mount5 parallels

Reciprocal8 parallels

Isaiah 9:19

By the wrath of the LORD of Hosts the land is scorched, and the people are fuel for the fire. No man even spares his brother.

Isaiah 9:19 · BSB

is the land10 parallels

fuel1 parallel

Heb. meat

no man5 parallels

Reciprocal11 parallels

Isaiah 9:20

They carve out what is on the right, but they are still hungry; they eat what is on the left, but they are still not satisfied. Each one devours the flesh of his own offspring.

Isaiah 9:20 · BSB

And he4 parallels

Reciprocal14 parallels

snatch Heb. cut

Isaiah 9:21

Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

Isaiah 9:21 · BSB

Ephraim6 parallels

For all this5 parallels

Reciprocal18 parallels

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web22 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Quotations Matthew 4:15-16 → Isaiah 9:1-2
Allusions Luke 1:32-33 → Isaiah 9:7, John 8:12 → Isaiah 9:1-2, John 9:5 → Isaiah 9:1-2, Ephesians 2:14 → Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:4 → Judges 7:19-22, Isaiah 9:6-7 → Isaiah 7:14
Echoes Revelation 11:15 → Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 9:6 → Genesis 3:15
Trajectories
Conquest of Canaan (Victory in Christ), Davidic Kingdom (Messianic Reign), Day of Midian (Gospel Victory Pattern), Divine Warrior (God Who Fights), Eliakim (Key of David), Isaac (Child of Promise), Judges (Flawed Deliverers)
Longitudinal Themes
Kingdom, Sonship
Anchor Text Networks
Networked Isaiah 9.6-7 - For to Us a Child Is Born
Chiasms
Shaped Isaiah 8:21–9:2, Isaiah 9:3–7, Isaiah 9:8–10:4
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