Gaebelein's Annotated Bible 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. CHAPTER 9The Message of Hope Concerning Israel’s Future and the Impending Judgments 1. The Messiah, His Name, His rule, His kingdom (Isaiah 9:1-7) 2. Judgment upon Israel (Isaiah 9:8-12) 3. The impenitent nation (Isaiah 9:13-17) 4. The wrath of Jehovah (Isaiah 9:18-21) 5. Unrighteous judges and three questions (Isaiah 10:1-4 Mat_4:12-25 quotes the opening verses of this chapter. This applies to His double advent. The first and second coming of the Lord are wonderfully blended together in Isaiah 9:6-7. The nation in impenitence and God’s wrath against them has had its past and present fulfillment. It is not yet exhausted. It looks forward to the coming day of wrath.
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