Isaiah 9:3 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.
Many of the commentaries suggest that the "not" in "not increased the joy" is an error. They think it is so because it seems inconsistent with the text. They see a multiplied nation, the joy of harvest and a divided spoiled all as reasons for increased joy. They can't see how God would give all of that and not increase the joy.
I see it from a little different angle. My focus is on the phrase "as men rejoice." Men rejoice over superficial things, like
A multiplied nation
A good harvest
A spoil to divide
Men rejoice in shallow things that have little value and no value eternally. There is a bright shining light coming in the text,
Isaiah 9:6-7 KJV
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
But these people can only find joy in the material temporal things.
Our joy would be truly increased if we would find our joy in Jesus Christ and not worldly blessings.
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.
Many of the commentaries suggest that the "not" in "not increased the joy" is an error. They think it is so because it seems inconsistent with the text. They see a multiplied nation, the joy of harvest and a divided spoiled all as reasons for increased joy. They can't see how God would give all of that and not increase the joy.
I see it from a little different angle. My focus is on the phrase "as men rejoice." Men rejoice over superficial things, like
A multiplied nation
A good harvest
A spoil to divide
Men rejoice in shallow things that have little value and no value eternally. There is a bright shining light coming in the text,
Isaiah 9:6-7 KJV
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
But these people can only find joy in the material temporal things.
Our joy would be truly increased if we would find our joy in Jesus Christ and not worldly blessings.
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