Old Testament · Prophecy
Isaiah 9:1
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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.
About Isaiah 9:1
Set against the backdrop of Galilee, Isaiah 9:1 explores Galilee in the Bible with vivid immediacy. This passage from Isaiah illustrates how place and faith intertwine throughout the Old Testament narrative.
Related Verses
- Matthew 4:23
“And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.”
- Mark 1:14
“Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,”
- Matthew 4:15
“The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;”
- John 2:11
“This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.”
- Matthew 28:16
“Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.”
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How to Apply Isaiah 9:1
Meditate on Isaiah 9:1 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Galilee in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.