Isaiah 9:1-2

For to Us a Child Is Born

¹ ₁ But there will be no _g gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he _h brought into contempt the land of _i Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he _j has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. ₂

² _{3 i} The people _k who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of _l deep darkness,
on them has light shined.

1. Cross References
   Isaiah 8:22
   And they will look to the earth, but behold, distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish. And they will be thrust into thick darkness.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Kings 15:29
   In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and he carried the people captive to Assyria.
   2 Chronicles 16:4
   And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, and they conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.
   
3. Cross References
   Matthew 4:15 - 16
   The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles -
   
4. Cross References
   Isaiah 26:15
   But you have increased the nation, O Lord, you have increased the nation; you are glorified; you have enlarged all the borders of the land.
   
5. Cross References
   Isaiah 9:1
   But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
   
6. Cross References
   Luke 1:79
   To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
   Ephesians 5:8
   For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
   Ephesians 5:14
   For anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.
   
7. Cross References
   Job 3:5
   Let gloom and deep darkness claim it. Let clouds dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.