Isa 9:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 9:1-7: 9:1-7 Beyond destruction there is hope. In the Messiah’s kingdom, the darkness would give way to great light, which was to dawn in Galilee and reach the whole nation, and then the whole world. The Messiah’s rule would be marked by the vindication of the oppressed and the end of all oppression. He would bring justice and righteousness forever in a kingdom of peace. 9:1 Zebulun and Naphtali were northern tribes in Israel (Judg 6:35 ). They were humbled by the Assyrian invaders under Tiglath-pileser III in 734 and 732 BC . In Jesus’ lifetime, this prophecy was connected with his coming out of Galilee (Matt 4:14-16 ). • Galilee of the Gentiles was the region of Israel between the Sea of Galilee and the Mediterranean Sea. It was heavily influenced—culturally, religiously, and politically

cJudg 6:35►

dMatt 4:14-16►

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Summary for Isa 9:1-7: 9:1-7 ^a Beyond destruction there is hope. In the Messiah’s kingdom, the darkness would give way to great light, which was to dawn in Galilee and reach the whole nation, and then the whole world. The Messiah’s rule would be marked by the vindication of the oppressed and the end of all oppression. He would bring justice and righteousness forever in a kingdom of peace. 9:1 ^b Zebulun and Naphtali were northern tribes in Israel (Judg 6:35 ^c). They were humbled by the Assyrian invaders under Tiglath-pileser III in 734 and 732 BC. In Jesus’ lifetime, this prophecy was connected with his coming out of Galilee (Matt 4:14-16 ^d).

• Galilee of the Gentiles was the region of Israel between the Sea of Galilee and the Mediterranean Sea. It was heavily influenced—culturally, religiously, and politically—by the surrounding Gentile nations.