Isaiah 9:3
“Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Thou hast multiplied the nation,.... With light, knowledge, honour, and glory, even Galilee of the nations before…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Thou hast multiplied the nation - Thou hast rendered the nation strong, powerful, mighty. Several interpreters, as…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Isaiah 9:1-7
The first words of this chapter plainly refer to the close of the foregoing chapter, where every thing looked black and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
and not increased the joy Lit., "unto it thou hast increased the joy." Lô", "not" and lô, "to it," being pronounced…
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