9:6 For a child has been
a son has been given to us.
He shoulders responsibility
and is called:
Extraordinary Strategist,
Mighty God,
Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace.
9:7 His dominion will be vast
and he will bring immeasurable prosperity.
He will rule on David’s throne
and over David’s kingdom,
establishing it
by promoting justice and fairness,
from this time forward and forevermore.
The Lord’s intense devotion to his people
9:2 (9:1) The people walking in darkness
see a bright light;
light shines
on those who live in a land of deep darkness.
5:9 The Lord who commands armies told me this:
“Many houses will certainly become desolate,
large, impressive houses will have no one living in them.
23:5 “I, the Lord, promise
when I will raise up for them a righteous branch,
He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding
and will do what is just and right in the land.
23:6 Under his rule
and Israel will live in security.
This is the name he will go by:
‘The Lord has provided us with justice.’
7:14 To him was given ruling authority, honor, and sovereignty.
All peoples, nations, and language groups were serving
His authority is eternal and will not pass away.
His kingdom will not be destroyed.
7:27 Then the kingdom, authority,
and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven
will be delivered to the people of the holy ones
His kingdom is an eternal kingdom;
all authorities will serve him and obey him.’
9:11 “In that day I will rebuild the collapsing hut
I will seal its
repair its
and restore it to what it was like in days gone by.
4:7 I will transform the lame into the nucleus of a new nation,
and those far off
The Lord will reign over them on Mount Zion,
from that day forward and forevermore.”
15:16 ‘After this
and I will rebuild the fallen tent
I will rebuild its ruins and restore
15:17 so that the rest of humanity
namely,