Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 9:4 Cross-References
Explore 18 cross-references for Isaiah 9:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 9 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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. For: or, When thou brakest”
Isaiah 9:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 9:4
The broken yoke, staff, and rod symbolize liberation from oppression. 'The yoke of his burden' represents slavery and subjugation. 'The staff of his shoulder' and 'rod of his oppressor' indicate instruments of cruel taskmastering. The comparison to 'Midian' recalls Gideon's miraculous deliverance (Judges 7) when God defeated vast armies with 300 men, demonstrating that salvation is the Lord's work alone. This illustrates the Reformed doctrine of sola gratia—salvation is entirely God's work, not human achievement. Christ breaks sin's yoke, Satan's rod, and death's staff.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 9:4
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“says Yahweh of Armies”
“and tread him under foot on my mountains. Then his yoke will leave them”
“as in the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb. His rod will be over the sea”
“and will burst your bonds apart.,For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder., וְעַתָּה אֶשְׁבֹּר מֹטֵהוּ מֵעָלָיִךְ וּמוֹסְרֹתַיִךְ אֲנַתֵּק׃ ,And now will I break his yoke from off thee, And will burst thy bonds in sunder.,καὶ νῦν συντρίψω τὴν ῥάβδον αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ σοῦ καὶ τοὺς δεσμούς σου διαρρήξω,And now will I break his rod from off thee, and will burst thy bonds.,,,,”
“for you shall not be afraid; and from terror”
“as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I”
“from your trouble”
“who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt”
“For through the voice of the LORD shall the Assyrian be beaten down”
“and you will serve your brother. It will happen”