{To shine upon} (epiph(836e)ai). First aorist active
infinitive of epiphain(935c) (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} (ski(8369) thanatou). See  Ps
107:10 , where darkness and shadow of death are combined as here.
Cf. also  Isa 9:1 . See on 烘t 4:16|. To guide (	ou
kateuth(966e)ai). 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.