Isaiah 9:4
"For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden,.... Of Galilee, of the nation multiplied, of the spiritual inhabitants of it, whose joy was increased; and this is one reason of it, because they were delivered by the Lord from the burdensome

yoke of the ceremonial law, which was broken off and abolished by Christ; and from the tyranny of Satan, the god of this world, out of whose hands they were ransomed and delivered; and from the dominion of sin, under the power of which they had been in bondage. And the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor; different phrases, expressive of the same thing; the bondage and slavery of the law, sin, and Satan: as in the day of Midian; when Gideon got an entire victory over the Midianites, with a few unarmed men, by the sound of trumpets, and breaking of pitchers, Jdg 7:16 and may denote the easy manner in which Christ obtained a conquest over all his and our enemies; and the means by which it is made known unto us, and we are freed from bondage to spiritual enemies; namely, by the ministration of the Gospel, compared to the blowing of trumpets; and which is a treasure put into earthen vessels, frail and weak men.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (12 words)

H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H5430 סְאוֹן
Definition:

4every boot of one tramping(absolute Du al).Topical LexiconWord Meaning and Imageryסְאוֹן portrays the heavy boot worn by a marching warrior. The single biblical appearance paints a picture of relentl 4every boot of one tramping(absolute Du al).Topical LexiconWord Meaning and Imageryסְאוֹן portrays the heavy boot worn by a marching warrior. The single biblical appearance paints a picture of relentl

Possible Meanings:
  • sandal (semantic_range)
  • boot of soldier (semantic_range)
H5431 סָאַן
Definition:

4(see foregoing).Topical LexiconBiblical UsageStrong’s Hebrew 5431 appears once in Scripture,Isaiah 9:5, where it designates the heavy, stomping boot of the warrior. The rarity highlights its literary 4(see foregoing).Topical LexiconBiblical UsageStrong’s Hebrew 5431 appears once in Scripture,Isaiah 9:5, where it designates the heavy, stomping boot of the warrior. The rarity highlights its literary

Possible Meanings:
  • tread (semantic_range)
  • tramp (semantic_range)
H7494 רַעַשׁ
Definition:

22quaking, shaking; —׳רabsolute1 Kings 19:11+, constructNahum 3:2;Job 41:21; —1specificallyearthquake,Amos 1:1;Zechariah 14:5;1 Kings 19:11(twice in verse);1 Kings 19:12; figurative of׳יs judgementIsa 22quaking, shaking; —׳רabsolute1 Kings 19:11+, constructNahum 3:2;Job 41:21; —1specificallyearthquake,Amos 1:1;Zechariah 14:5;1 Kings 19:11(twice in verse);1 Kings 19:12; figurative of׳יs judgementIsa

Possible Meanings:
  • trembling (semantic_range)
H8071 שִׂמְלָה
Definition:

23+, constructשִׂמְלַתDeuteronomy 21:13;Deuteronomy 22:5; suffixשִׂמְלָֽתְךָDeuteronomy 8:4, etc.; pluralשְׂמָלֹתGenesis 45:22(twice in verse) +, suffixשִׂמְלֹתָםGenesis 44:13+, etc.; —wrapper, mantle 23+, constructשִׂמְלַתDeuteronomy 21:13;Deuteronomy 22:5; suffixשִׂמְלָֽתְךָDeuteronomy 8:4, etc.; pluralשְׂמָלֹתGenesis 45:22(twice in verse) +, suffixשִׂמְלֹתָםGenesis 44:13+, etc.; —wrapper, mantle

Possible Meanings:
  • outer garment (semantic_range)
  • covering (semantic_range)
  • garment (semantic_range)
H1556 גָּלַל
Definition:

9,וְגָָֽלֲלוּconsecutiveGenesis 29:3,8;ImperativeגֹּלPsalm 22:9(ᵑ0De; butᵐ5Bi Che readגַּל3masculine singular perfect, so AV RVm)Proverbs 16:3,גּוֺלPsalm 37:5,גַּלPsalm 119:22(but readגֹּלEw Hi Ri Gr 9,וְגָָֽלֲלוּconsecutiveGenesis 29:3,8;ImperativeגֹּלPsalm 22:9(ᵑ0De; butᵐ5Bi Che readגַּל3masculine singular perfect, so AV RVm)Proverbs 16:3,גּוֺלPsalm 37:5,גַּלPsalm 119:22(but readגֹּלEw Hi Ri Gr

Possible Meanings:
  • rolling (semantic_range)
H1818 דָּם
Definition:

6blood(Late Hebrewid., Arabic, EthiopicAssyriandamuNor239ZimBP 72, 76; Aramaicדַּם,דְּמָא,) — absolute׳דGenesis 37:22154t.; constructדַּםGenesis 9:662t.; suffixדָּמִי1 Samuel 26:203t.;דָּֽמְךָ2 Samuel 6blood(Late Hebrewid., Arabic, EthiopicAssyriandamuNor239ZimBP 72, 76; Aramaicדַּם,דְּמָא,) — absolute׳דGenesis 37:22154t.; constructדַּםGenesis 9:662t.; suffixדָּמִי1 Samuel 26:203t.;דָּֽמְךָ2 Samuel

H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H8316 שָׂרֵפָה
Definition:

4+, constructשְׂרֵפַתNumbers 19:6+; —׳לשׁof brick-burningGenesis 11:3(+שָׁרַף); destructiveAmos 4:11;Isaiah 9:4, of landDeuteronomy 29:22, of temple,הָיָה לִשְׂרֵפַת אֵשׁIsaiah 64:10,׳הַר שׁJeremiah 5 4+, constructשְׂרֵפַתNumbers 19:6+; —׳לשׁof brick-burningGenesis 11:3(+שָׁרַף); destructiveAmos 4:11;Isaiah 9:4, of landDeuteronomy 29:22, of temple,הָיָה לִשְׂרֵפַת אֵשׁIsaiah 64:10,׳הַר שׁJeremiah 5

H3980 מַאֲכֹלֶת
Definition:

4;Isaiah 9:18.Topical LexiconSemantic field and imageryמַאֲכֹלֶת combines the idea of “something eaten” with its vivid metaphorical extension, “that which a fire consumes.” Scripture uses the term not 4;Isaiah 9:18.Topical LexiconSemantic field and imageryמַאֲכֹלֶת combines the idea of “something eaten” with its vivid metaphorical extension, “that which a fire consumes.” Scripture uses the term not

Possible Meanings:
  • fuel (semantic_range)
H0784 אֵשׂ
Definition:

23(masculineJeremiah 48:45;Psalm 104:4;**masculineis dubious:Numbers 16:18readעָלֶיהָfor 2ndעֲלֵיהֶם(ᵐ5B);Jeremiah 20:9see Ges§ 132 d;Jeremiah 48:45read (many MSS.,Numbers 21:23)יצאה;Psalm 104:4read p 23(masculineJeremiah 48:45;Psalm 104:4;**masculineis dubious:Numbers 16:18readעָלֶיהָfor 2ndעֲלֵיהֶם(ᵐ5B);Jeremiah 20:9see Ges§ 132 d;Jeremiah 48:45read (many MSS.,Numbers 21:23)יצאה;Psalm 104:4read p

Possible Meanings:
  • foundation (semantic_range)

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