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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!

Context of Isaiah 9:7

5Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire. 6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 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. 8The Lord has sent a message against Jacob; it will fall on Israel. 9All the people will know it— Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria— who say with 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 and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.’ ”
• Psalms 2:8Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
• Psalms 72:8May he rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.
• Psalms 89:35Once for all, I have sworn by my holiness— and I will not lie to David—
• Jeremiah 33:15“ ‘In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in the land.
• Daniel 2:35Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver and the gold were all broken to pieces and became like chaff on a threshing floor in the summer. The wind swept them away without leaving a trace. But the rock that struck the statue became a huge mountain and filled the whole earth.
• Daniel 7:14He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
• Luke 1:32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,
• 1 Corinthians 15:24Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.
• Isaiah 11:3and he will delight in the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears;
• Isaiah 31:1Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel, or seek help from the Lord.
• Psalms 45:4In your majesty ride forth victoriously in the cause of truth, humility and justice; let your right hand achieve awesome deeds.
• Psalms 72:1Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness.
• Hebrews 1:8But about the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
• Revelation 19:11I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war.
• Isaiah 37:32For out of Jerusalem will come a remnant, and out of Mount Zion a band of survivors. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish 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
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• 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