Luk 1:79 | RWP | e4.org | To shine upon ( επιφανα ). First aorist active infinitive of επιφαινω (liquid verb). An old verb to give light, to shine upon, like the sun or stars. See also ; ; . The shadow of death ( σκια θανατου ). See , where darkness and shadow of death are combined as here. Cf. also . See on . To guide ( του κατευθυνα ). Genitive of the articular infinitive of purpose. The light will enable them in the dark to see how to walk in a straight path that leads to "the way of peace." We are still on that road, but so many stumble for lack of light, men and nations.

‏ Luke 1:79

To shine upon ( επιφανα ). First aorist active infinitive of επιφαινω (liquid verb). An old verb to give light, to shine upon, like the sun or stars. See also Ac 27:20; Tit 2:11; 3:4.

The shadow of death ( σκια θανατου ). See Ps 107:10, where darkness and shadow of death are combined as here. Cf. also Isa 9:1. See on Mt 4:16. To guide ( του κατευθυνα ). Genitive of the articular infinitive of purpose. The light will enable them in the dark to see how to walk in a straight path that leads to "the way of peace." We are still on that road, but so many stumble for lack of light, men and nations.