The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine. You will enlarge the nation of Israel, and its people will rejoice. They will rejoice before you as the people rejoice at the harvest and like warriors deviding the plunder.
For you will break the yoke of their slavery ad lift the heavy burdens from their shoulders. You will break the oppressor's rod, just as you did when you destroyed the army of Midian. The boots of the warrior and the uniforms bloodstained by war will all be burned. They will be fuel for the fire.
Isaiah 9:2-5
Midian is referenced several times in the Bible, but since Isaiah is referring to them as "the oppressor's rod," likely, the account he is referring to is in Judges 6-8. It's the story of Gideon. Check it out. Think of the parallel's with God's plan to send a little baby to be the mighty one to save us. As Isaiah mentions in the next verse:
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. the government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven's Armies will make this happen!
Isaiah 9:6-7
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