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Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still upraised. <a href="/nlt/isaiah/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> The Syrians from the east and the Philistines from the west will bare their fangs and devour Israel. But even then the LORD’s anger will not be satisfied. His fist is still poised to strike. <a href="/esv/isaiah/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> The Syrians on the east and the Philistines on the west devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger has not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have devoured Israel with open mouths. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/9.htm">King James Bible</a> The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/9.htm">New King James Version</a> The Syrians before and the Philistines behind; And they shall devour Israel with an open mouth. For all this His anger is not turned away, But His hand is stretched out still. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The Arameans from the east and the Philistines from the west; And they devour Israel with gaping jaws. In spite of all this, His anger does not turn away, And His hand is still stretched out. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> The Arameans on the east and the Philistines on the west; And they devour Israel with gaping jaws. In spite of all this, His anger does not turn away And His hand is still stretched out. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The Arameans on the east and the Philistines on the west; And they devour Israel with gaping jaws. In spite of all this His anger does not turn away, And His hand is still stretched out. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The Arameans on the east and the Philistines on the west; And they devour Israel with gaping jaws. In spite of all this, His anger does not turn back, And His hand is still stretched out. <a href="/amp/isaiah/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The Arameans on the east and the Philistines on the west; And they devour Israel with gaping jaws. In spite of all this, God’s anger does not turn away But His hand is still stretched out [in judgment]. <a href="/csb/isaiah/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have consumed Israel with open mouths. In all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still raised to strike. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have consumed Israel with open mouths. In all this, His anger is not removed, and His hand is still raised to strike. <a href="/asv/isaiah/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> the Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/cev/isaiah/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He sent the Arameans from the east and the Philistines from the west, and they swallowed up Israel. But even this did not stop him from being angry, so he kept on punishing them. <a href="/erv/isaiah/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> the Syrians before, and the Philistines behind, and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> the Arameans from the east and the Philistines from the west. They will devour Israel with open mouths. Even after all this, his anger will not disappear, and he is still ready to use his power. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> Syria on the east and Philistia on the west have opened their mouths to devour Israel. Yet even so the LORD's anger is not ended; his hand is still stretched out to punish. <a href="/isv/isaiah/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> Arameans from the east and Philistines from the west— and they devour Israel with open mouths! "Yet for all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still stretched out, ready to strike." <a href="/msb/isaiah/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Aram from the east and Philistia from the west have devoured Israel with open mouths. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. <a href="/net/isaiah/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Syria from the east, and the Philistines from the west, they gobbled up Israelite territory. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Arameans in front, and the Philistines behind; and they will devour Israel with open mouth. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/web/isaiah/9.htm">World English Bible</a> The Syrians in front, and the Philistines behind; and they will devour Israel with open mouth. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Aram from before, and Philistia from behind, "" And they devour Israel with the whole mouth. With all this His anger has not turned back, "" And His hand is still stretched out. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Aram from before, and Philistia from behind, And they devour Israel with the whole mouth. With all this not turned back hath His anger, And still His hand is stretched out. <a href="/slt/isaiah/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Aram from the east, and the rovers from behind; and they will eat up Israel with all the mouth. In all this his anger was not turned back, and yet his hand stretched out.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The Syrians from the east, and the Philistines from the west: and they shall devour Israel with open mouth, For all this his indignation is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> the Syrians from the east and the Philistines from the west. And they will devour Israel with their whole mouth. After all this, his fury was not turned away; instead, his hand was still extended. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/9.htm">New American Bible</a> Aram from the east and the Philistines from the west— they devour Israel with open mouth. For all this, his wrath is not turned back, and his hand is still outstretched! <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> the Arameans on the east and the Philistines on the west, and they devoured Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger has not turned away; his hand is stretched out still.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The Edomites from the east and the Philistines from the west; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Edom from the East and the Philistines from the West, and they shall consume Israel with all their mouths, and in all these things he did not turn away his anger, and again he raised his hand<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> The Arameans on the east, and the Philistines on the west; And they devour Israel with open mouth. For all this His anger is not turned away, But His hand is stretched out still. <a href="/sep/isaiah/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> even Syria from the rising of the sun, and the Greeks from the setting of the sun, who devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but still his hand is exalted. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/9-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=1974" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/9.htm">Judgment Against Israel's Pride</a> …11The LORD has raised up the foes of Rezin against him and joined his enemies together. 12<a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·rām (N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">Aram</a> <a href="/hebrew/6924.htm" title="6924: miq·qe·ḏem (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- The front, of place, time. Or qedmah; from qadam; the front, of place or time; often used adverbially.">from the east</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: ū·p̄ə·liš·tîm (Conj-w:: N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">and Philistia</a> <a href="/hebrew/268.htm" title="268: mê·’ā·ḥō·wr (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- The hind side, back part. Or achor; from Achiyra'; the hinder part; hence behind, backward; also the West.">from the west</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: way·yō·ḵə·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">have devoured</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">with open</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: peh (N-ms) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">mouths.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Despite all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this,</a> <a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap·pōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">His anger</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">is not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: šāḇ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">turned away;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">His hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: wə·‘ō·wḏ (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">is still</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: nə·ṭū·yāh (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fs) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">upraised.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/17-20.htm">2 Kings 17:20</a> So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence. <a href="/2_kings/17-18.htm">2 Kings 17:18</a> So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained, <a href="/2_kings/18-11.htm">2 Kings 18:11-12</a> The king of Assyria exiled the Israelites to Assyria and settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. / This happened because they did not listen to the voice of the LORD their God, but violated His covenant—all that Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded—and would neither listen nor obey. <a href="/amos/1-3.htm">Amos 1:3</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they threshed Gilead with sledges of iron. <a href="/amos/1-6.htm">Amos 1:6</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they exiled a whole population, delivering them up to Edom. <a href="/amos/1-9.htm">Amos 1:9</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood. <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Amos 1:11</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. <a href="/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory. <a href="/amos/2-1.htm">Amos 2:1</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king. <a href="/amos/2-4.htm">Amos 2:4</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Judah, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they reject the Law of the LORD and fail to keep His statutes; they are led astray by the lies in which their fathers walked. <a href="/amos/2-6.htm">Amos 2:6</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Israel, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they sell the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals. <a href="/jeremiah/4-8.htm">Jeremiah 4:8</a> So put on sackcloth, mourn and wail, for the fierce anger of the LORD has not turned away from us.” <a href="/jeremiah/5-15.htm">Jeremiah 5:15-17</a> Behold, I am bringing a distant nation against you, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD. “It is an established nation, an ancient nation, a nation whose language you do not know and whose speech you do not understand. / Their quivers are like open graves; they are all mighty men. / They will devour your harvest and food; they will consume your sons and daughters; they will eat up your flocks and herds; they will feed on your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified cities in which you trust.” <a href="/hosea/8-1.htm">Hosea 8:1</a> Put the ram’s horn to your lips! An eagle looms over the house of the LORD, because the people have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against My law. <a href="/hosea/9-3.htm">Hosea 9:3</a> They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.Syrians<a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm">2 Kings 16:6</a> At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day.<a href="/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">2 Chronicles 28:18</a> The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there.<a href="/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Jeremiah 35:11</a> But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.devour Israel<a href="/deuteronomy/31-17.htm">Deuteronomy 31:17</a> Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us?<a href="/psalms/79-7.htm">Psalm 79:7</a> For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.<a href="/psalms/129-3.htm">Psalm 129:3-6</a> The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows… open mouth.<a href="/isaiah/9-17.htm">Isaiah 9:17,21</a> Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still… <a href="/isaiah/5-25.htm">Isaiah 5:25</a> Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.<a href="/isaiah/10-4.htm">Isaiah 10:4</a> Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/7-4.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-8.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-2.htm">Arameans</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-7.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-5.htm">Devoured</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-6.htm">East</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-29.htm">Front</a> <a href="/job/30-14.htm">Gaping</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-4.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-14.htm">Jaws</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-7.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-9.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-14.htm">Open</a> <a href="/psalms/108-9.htm">Philistia</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-6.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/psalms/78-32.htm">Spite</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-25.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-24.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-21.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-21.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/job/38-15.htm">Upraised</a> <a href="/psalms/107-3.htm">West</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-24.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-8.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/9-17.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-3.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Arameans</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-17.htm">Devoured</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">East</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-7.htm">Front</a> <a href="/job/30-14.htm">Gaping</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-17.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-28.htm">Jaws</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-17.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Mouths</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-22.htm">Open</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">Philistia</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-21.htm">Spite</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-17.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Syrians</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-13.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-13.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-21.htm">Upraised</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">West</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-12.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-19.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 9</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">What joy shall be in the midst of afflictions, by the birth and kingdom of Christ</a> 8. <a href="/isaiah/9-8.htm">The judgments upon Israel for their pride</a> 13. <a href="/isaiah/9-13.htm">For their hypocrisy</a> 18. <a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">And for their unrepentance</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Aram from the east and Philistia from the west This phrase highlights the geopolitical threats surrounding Israel. Aram, known as Syria, was a powerful kingdom northeast of Israel, often in conflict with the Israelites. Philistia, located to the southwest along the Mediterranean coast, was another perennial enemy. The mention of these two nations underscores the encirclement and pressure Israel faced from hostile neighbors. Historically, both Aram and Philistia were significant military powers, and their mention here symbolizes the external threats that God allowed as a form of judgment against Israel's disobedience.have devoured Israel with open mouths. The imagery of being "devoured" suggests complete destruction and consumption, indicating the severity of the threat. This metaphor reflects the dire consequences of Israel's sin and rebellion against God. The "open mouths" symbolize the insatiable greed and aggression of these nations. This phrase can be connected to the covenant curses outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where God warns Israel of the consequences of turning away from Him, including being besieged by enemies.Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; This part of the verse emphasizes the ongoing nature of God's judgment. Despite the calamities Israel faced, God's anger remained because the people had not repented. This reflects the biblical principle that God's discipline continues until there is genuine repentance and a return to covenant faithfulness. The persistence of divine anger serves as a warning and a call to repentance, highlighting God's justice and holiness.His hand is still upraised. The "upraised hand" is a symbol of God's active judgment and power. In biblical imagery, an upraised hand often signifies readiness to strike or execute judgment. This phrase indicates that God's disciplinary actions are not yet complete, and further consequences may follow if there is no change in behavior. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the seriousness of His covenant with Israel. This imagery is consistent with other prophetic warnings throughout the Old Testament, where God's hand is depicted as both a source of protection and a means of judgment.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/arameans.htm">Arameans</a> A group of people from the region of Aram, located in present-day Syria. They were often in conflict with Israel and are mentioned here as instruments of God's judgment. 2. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> An ancient people who lived on the southwestern coast of Canaan. They were long-time adversaries of Israel and are depicted as part of God's disciplinary measures against Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, which had turned away from God and was facing His judgment through foreign invasions. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god's_anger.htm">God's Anger</a> Represents God's righteous indignation against the sin and rebellion of His people, Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/p/prophet_isaiah.htm">Prophet Isaiah</a> The author of the book, who conveyed God's messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah and Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> God uses nations as instruments of His judgment, demonstrating His control over all events and peoples. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> Persistent rebellion against God leads to severe consequences, as seen in Israel's experience with foreign invasions. <a href="/topical/g/god's_unyielding_justice.htm">God's Unyielding Justice</a> Despite the severity of judgment, God's justice remains unyielding until repentance occurs. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a> The continued upraised hand of God is a call for His people to turn back to Him in repentance and faith. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_mercy.htm">Hope in God's Mercy</a> Even in judgment, there is hope for restoration if the people return to God, as seen in the broader context of Isaiah's prophecies.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 9</a> <a href="/q/did_israel_return_to_tents_post-exodus.htm">Hosea 12:9: Is there any historical record of Israel returning to a nomadic lifestyle in tents after the Exodus period?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_9_1-2's_'great_light'_fit_history.htm">How does Isaiah 9:1-2's mention of a 'great light' align with historical records, which offer no clear evidence of a miraculous event in Galilee at that time?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_god's_deeds_known_globally.htm">Isaiah 12:4: Is there any evidence outside of the Bible indicating that the deeds of the God of Israel were widely proclaimed among nations at that time?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_9's_hope_fit_later_woes.htm">How can the described prosperity and deliverance in Isaiah 9 be reconciled with the ongoing hardships that plagued the region for centuries afterward?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) For all this his anger is not turned away . . .--The formula which in <a href="/isaiah/5-25.htm" title="Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he has stretched forth his hand against them, and has smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcasses were torn in the middle of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.">Isaiah 5:25</a> had been applied to Judah is here and in <a href="/isaiah/9-17.htm" title="Therefore the LORD shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.">Isaiah 9:17</a>; <a href="/isaiah/9-21.htm" title="Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.">Isaiah 9:21</a> used of Israel at large, and specially of Ephraim. It embodied the law which governed God's dealing with both.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; or, the Syrians from the east, and the Philistines from the west. The Semitic races regarded the world as looking to the rising sun, and used for the east the preposition signifying "in front," for the west that signifying "behind." Syria seems to have been hostile to Samaria until the league was formed between Rezin and Pekah, and may have become hostile again after Pekah's death (<a href="/2_chronicles/28-23.htm">2 Chronicles 28:23</a>). We read of a Philistine invasion of Judah in Chronicles (<a href="/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">2 Chronicles 28:18</a>), but not of their attacking Israel. Still, it was as easy for them to attack the one as the other. They abutted on the territory of Israel towards the southwest, as Syria did towards the north-east. For all this his anger is not turned away; since Israel continued impenitent. It would have ceased had they repented and turned to God (see ver. 13). His hand is stretched out; not to save, but to smite. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/9-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Aram אֲרָ֣ם (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria from the east מִקֶּ֗דֶם (miq·qe·ḏem) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6924.htm">Strong's 6924: </a> The front, of place, time and Philistia וּפְלִשְׁתִּים֙ (ū·p̄ə·liš·tîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia from the west מֵֽאָח֔וֹר (mê·’ā·ḥō·wr) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_268.htm">Strong's 268: </a> The hinder part, behind, backward, the West have devoured וַיֹּאכְל֥וּ (way·yō·ḵə·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc with open בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every mouths. פֶּ֑ה (peh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to Despite all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every this, זֹאת֙ (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, His anger אַפּ֔וֹ (’ap·pōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire is not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no turned away; שָׁ֣ב (šāḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again His hand יָד֥וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand is still וְע֖וֹד (wə·‘ō·wḏ) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more upraised. נְטוּיָֽה׃ (nə·ṭū·yāh) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/9-12.htm">Isaiah 9:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/9-12.htm">Isaiah 9:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/9-12.htm">Isaiah 9:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/9-12.htm">Isaiah 9:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/9-12.htm">Isaiah 9:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/9-12.htm">Isaiah 9:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/9-12.htm">Isaiah 9:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/9-12.htm">Isaiah 9:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/9-12.htm">Isaiah 9:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/9-12.htm">Isaiah 9:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-12.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 9:12 The Syrians in front and the Philistines (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/9-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 9:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 9:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/9-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 9:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 9:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>