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Isaiah 9:3
ESV You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil.
NIV You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.
NASB You will multiply the nation, You will increase their joy; They will rejoice in Your presence As with the joy of harvest, As people rejoice when they divide the spoils.
CSB You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people have rejoiced before you as they rejoice at harvest time and as they rejoice when dividing spoils.
NLT You will enlarge the nation of Israel, and its people will rejoice. They will rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest and like warriors dividing the plunder.
KJV Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

What does Isaiah 9:3 mean?

The prophet has described a great darkness that is coming to cover the land of Israel (Isaiah 8:22). This is due to their unbelief in the Lord and their unwillingness to follow Him. That darkness will include the invasion and occupation by the Assyrians, but it will not end there.

The darkness will not last forever, however. In His grace, the Lord will eventually send the light once more (Isaiah 9:2). Believers today know that Isaiah speaks of Jesus the Messiah as the one who will bring the light back to the land of God's people. As the Messiah, He will eventually free the people completely from their oppressors and return abundance to the nation.

Writing in the past tense of future events, Isaiah says that the Lord has "multiplied the nation". This would be an increase of the population. The Lord will also increase their joy. As well as their joy for abundant harvests and military victories. Isaiah describes a time when the nation will be thriving in safety, security, and plenty. The source of all of this will be the Lord.
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