6 *Luke 2:11;[John 3:16] For to us a child is born,

to us *ch. 7:14a son is given;

*[Matt. 28:18;1 Cor. 15:25] and the government shall be *ch. 22:22upon*9:6 Or is upon his shoulder,

and his name shall be called*9:6 Or is called

Wonderful *[ch. 28:29] Counselor, *ch. 10:21;Deut. 10:17;Neh. 9:32;Jer. 32:18;[Ps. 45:3] Mighty God,

*Ps. 72:17Everlasting *ch. 63:16;[John 14:18] Father, Prince of *Ps. 72:7;[Eph. 2:14]; See ch. 11:6-9Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and of peace

*Ps. 89:4;Luke 1:32,33there will be no end,

on the throne of David and over his kingdom,

to establish it and to uphold it

*Jer. 23:5with justice and with righteousness

from this time forth and forevermore.

*ch. 37:32;2 Kgs. 19:31;[Zech. 1:14]The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.