Isaiah 9:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 9:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 9:2 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 9:2 — KJV
“The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.”
— Isaiah 9:2 (KJV)
Isaiah 9:2 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 9:2
“The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 9:2: people, darkness, great
“A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 9:2: darkness, light, land
“Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 9:2: people, great, dwell
“And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 9:2: people, land, death
“Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it. stain: or, challenge let the...: or, let them terrify it, as those who have a bitter day”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 9:2: darkness, dwell, shadow
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