Isaiah 8:23 - 9:3

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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org. Chapter 9.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary. Chapter 9.
  • From Wesley's Notes.
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
  • "The Light Among the Gentiles," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
    • "Notice the themes of hope and freedom so traditional for Jews was now applied to non-Jews. Isaiah implicitly extended God's activity to the Gentiles of the area."
• Articles & Background:
• Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
  • Carter, Warren, "Evoking Isaiah: Matthean Soteriology and an Intertextual Reading of Isaiah 7-9 and Matthew 1:23 and 4:15-16," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2000.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Davies, Andrew, "Oratorio as Exegesis: The Use of the Book of Isaiah in Handel's Messiah," Biblical Interpretation, 2007.
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      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Oswalt, John N., "The Significance of the 'ALMAH Prophecy in the Context of Isaiah 7-12," Criswell Theological Review, 1993.
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• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Clip Art, Isaiah 8:23, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Isaiah 9:1, 2. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
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