Holy Scripture

Isaiah 9:1

A church father on this verse
“(Chapter 9, verses 1 and following) In the first time, the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali were relieved, and in the last time the way of the sea beyond the Jordan of the Galilee of the Gentiles was made heavy. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shado…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Isaiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

1O people walking in darkness, behold a great light: ye that dwell in the region and shadow of death, a light shall shine upon you.

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In context

— Isaiah 9:1 —

2The multitude of the people which thou hast brought down in thy joy, they shall even rejoice before thee as they that rejoice in harvest, and as they that divide the spoil.

3Because the yoke that was laid upon them has been taken away, and the rod that was on their neck: for he has broken the rod of the exactors, as in the day of Midian.

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