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Of the increase of His government
    and shalom there will be no end—
on the throne of David and over His kingdom—
    to establish it and uphold it
    through justice and righteousness
    from now until forevermore.[a]
The zeal of Adonai-Tzva’ot
    will accomplish this.

Warning About Defiance

Adonai sent a word to Jacob,
    and it fell upon Israel.
All the people will know what Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria
say in pride and in arrogance of heart:

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 9:6 (7a) cf. Luke 1:32-33.

For to us a child is born,(A)
    to us a son is given,(B)
    and the government(C) will be on his shoulders.(D)
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor,(E) Mighty God,(F)
    Everlasting(G) Father,(H) Prince of Peace.(I)
Of the greatness of his government(J) and peace(K)
    there will be no end.(L)
He will reign(M) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice(N) and righteousness(O)
    from that time on and forever.(P)
The zeal(Q) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

The Lord’s Anger Against Israel

The Lord has sent a message(R) against Jacob;
    it will fall on Israel.

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