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To shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace."
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From Darkness to Light
Commentators unanimously emphasize the powerful imagery of this verse. Humanity without Christ is described as being lost in profound darkness, like travelers overtaken by night or prisoners in a dungeon. Jesus, the 'rising sun,' shines into this 'shadow of death,' providing the life-giving light necessary for salvation and guidance, fulfilling prophecies from Isaiah.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
To give light, and so forth.
For the phrase to guide our feet, and so forth, see also Barnes on Matthew 4:16. The figure i…
To shine upon (επιφανα). First aorist active infinitive of επιφαινω (liquid verb). An old verb to give light, to shine upon, like …
19th Century
Anglican
To give light to them that sit in darkness.—The words are an echo of those of Isaiah 9:2, which we have already met with …
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NIV’s “rising sun” (GK 424) has a dynamic quality that suits a word used in the LXX to translate the word “branch” in Jer 23:5;[Reference Zechariah…
16th Century
Protestant
That he might give light to those who were sitting in darkness. As to light and darkness, there are similar modes of exp…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
To give light to them that sit in darkness God's elect among the Jews, who were not only in a state of unregeneracy,…
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Zacharias uttered a prophecy concerning the kingdom and salvation of the Messiah. The gospel brings light with it; in it the day dawns. In John the…
