For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Isaiah 9:6 in context
Isaiah 9:3–9
3
You have multiplied the nation.
You have increased their joy.
They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the plunder.
4
For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as in the day of Midian.
5
For all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.
6
Selected verse
For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of Armies will perform this.
8
The Lord sent a word into Jacob,
and it falls on Israel.
9
All the people will know,
including Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,
Continue with Isaiah 9
Read the complete chapter in World English Bible Updated.
Open Isaiah 9