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The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The people that walked in darkness—The inhabitants of the region of Galilee. They were represented as walking in darkness, because …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The people that walked in darkness ... —These words direct us back to Isaiah 8:21-22. The prophet sees in his vision a li…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Jesus came to Galilee of the Gentiles, and made that country glorious, which had been brought into contempt. That corner of Palestine had very ofte…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The people walking in darkness hath seen a great light. He speaks of future events in the past tense, and thus brings them before the imme…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The people that walked in darkness
Meaning not the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem, in the times of Hezekiah, whe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Syrians and Assyrians first ravaged the countries mentioned here, and that region was first favored by the preaching of Christ. Those who lack …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. At the first time the land of Zabulon. Here the prophet lays out the mode and order of destruction:

    1. First, acco…

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