Isaiah 9:7

Isaiah 9:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
• New International Version (NIV)Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Context of Isaiah 9:7

5For every boot of the marching warrior in the battle tumult, And [every soldier’s] garment rolled in blood, will be used for burning, fuel for the fire. 6For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given; And the government shall be upon His shoulder, And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. There shall be no end to the increase of His government and of peace, [He shall rule] on the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From that time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this. 8The Lord sends a word (message) against Jacob, And it falls on Israel [the ten northern tribes, the kingdom of Ephraim]. 9And all the people know it, That is, Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria [its capital], Who say in pride and arrogance of heart:

Isaiah 9:7 word by word

לְמַרְבֵּ֨ה הַמִּשְׂרָ֜ה וּלְשָׁל֣וֹם אֵֽין־קֵ֗ץ עַל־כִּסֵּ֤א דָוִד֙ וְעַל־מַמְלַכְתּ֔וֹ לְהָכִ֤ין אֹתָהּ֙ וּֽלְסַעֲדָ֔הּ בְּמִשְׁפָּ֖ט וּבִצְדָקָ֑ה מֵעַתָּה֙ וְעַד־עוֹלָ֔ם קִנְאַ֛ת יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת תַּעֲשֶׂה־זֹּֽאת׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Of the increaseמַרְבֶהmarbeh · abundanceH4766
• governmentמִשְׂרָהmiώrâh · dominionH4951
• and peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• no endקֵץqêts · endH7093
• upon the throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• and upon his kingdomמַמְלָכָהmamlâkâh · kingdomH4467
• to orderכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• it, and to establishסָעַדsâ‛ad · to supportH5582
• it with judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
• and with justiceצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• from henceforth even forעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• The zealקִנְאָהqin'âh · jealousyH7068
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• of hostsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · HostsH6635
• will performעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213

Cross-references for Isaiah 9:7

• 2 Samuel 7:16Your house (royal dynasty) and your kingdom will endure forever before Me; your throne will be established forever.” ’ ”
• Psalms 2:8Ask of Me, and I will assuredly give [You] the nations as Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth as Your possession.
• Psalms 72:8May he also rule from sea to sea And from the River [Euphrates] to the ends of the earth.
• Psalms 89:35Once [for all] I have sworn by My holiness, [My vow which cannot be violated]; I will not lie to David.
• Jeremiah 33:15In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch of David to spring forth; and He (the Messiah) shall execute justice and righteousness on the earth.
• Daniel 2:35Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold were crushed together and became like the chaff from the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away so that not a trace of them could be found. And the stone that struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.
• Daniel 7:14And to Him (the Messiah) was given dominion (supreme authority), Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations, and speakers of every language Should serve and worship Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed.
• Luke 1:32He will be great and eminent and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David;
• 1 Corinthians 15:24After that comes the end (completion), when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father, after He has made inoperative and abolished every ruler and every authority and power.
• Isaiah 11:3And He will delight in the fear of the Lord, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make decisions by what His ears hear;
• Isaiah 31:1Woe (judgment is coming) to those who go down to Egypt for help, Who rely on horses And trust in chariots because they are many, And in horsemen because they are very strong, But they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek and consult the Lord!
• Psalms 45:4And in Your majesty ride on triumphantly For the cause of truth and humility and righteousness; Let Your right hand guide You to awesome things.
• Psalms 72:1Give the king [knowledge of] Your judgments, O God, And [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to guide all his ways].
• Hebrews 1:8But about the Son [the Father says to Him], “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, And the scepter of [absolute] righteousness is the scepter of His kingdom.
• Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who was riding it is called Faithful and True (trustworthy, loyal, incorruptible, steady), and in righteousness He judges and wages war [on the rebellious nations].
• Isaiah 37:32For out of Jerusalem will come a remnant and from Mount Zion a band of survivors. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.” ’

Commentaries on Isaiah 9:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Of the increase - In the common Hebrew Bibles, and in many MSS., this word is written with the close or final ם למרבה . But in twelve of Kennicott's MSS., and twelve of De Rossi's, it is written with the open מ mem ; but here it is supposed to contain mysteries, viz., that Jerusalem shall be shut up, closed, and confined, till the days of the Messiah. This is an illustrious prophecy of the incarnation of Christ, with an enumeration of those characters in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Of the increase … - The word rendered “government” here, משׂרה mis'râh means properly his government as a prince - his principality, and is a continuation of the idea in the previous verse, the Prince of Peace.‘ It means that his reign as a prince of peace - in extending and promoting peace, shall be unlimited. And peace - This does not signify in the original, as our translation would seem to do, that there should be no end to the increase of his peace…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7This ruler, like Ahaz, will be a descendant of David. However, unlike Ahaz and the rulers of Jerusalem (Isaiah 1:21–23), he will trust God and rule with justice and righteousness (11:1–3). Jesus the Messiah reigns forever (Luke 1:32–33).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Of ... increase ... no end--His princely rule shall perpetually increase and be unlimited (Da 2:44). throne of David--(1Ki 8:25; Psa 2:6; 132:11; Jr 3:17, 18 Eze 34:23-26; 37:16, 22; Lu 1:32, 33; Ac 2:30). judgment ... justice--It is not a kingdom of mere might, and triumph of force over enemies, but of righteousness (Is 42:21; Psa 45:6, 7), attainable only in and by Messiah. zeal, &c.--including not only Christ's hidden spiritual victory over Satan at…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 9:7

• Church
• David
• Gentiles
• Gospel
• Government
• Isaiah
• Prophecy
• Throne

In the dictionaries

• David
• Lord of Hosts
• Ahaz
• Increase
• Kindle
• Prince
• Prophecy
• Snatch
• Zeal
• Accommodation

Commentaries on Isaiah 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings