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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 11:4

With righteousness shall he judge the poor (comp. Isaiah 32:1 , "A king shall reign in righteousness"). It would be characteristic of the Messiah's rule that the poor should be eared for, that oppression should cease, and judgment be no more perverted in favor of the rich. There is an intended contrast between the Messiah's rule in this respect, and that of the princes of Judah ( Isaiah 1:23 ; Isaiah 3:15 ; Isaiah 10:1 , Isaiah 10:2 ). Christian countries still, for the most part,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 11:3

And shall make him of quick understanding - (והריחו vahărı̂ychô) The Septuagint renders this, ‘And the spirit of the fear of God shall fill him.’ The Chaldee, ‘And the Lord shall draw him near to him in his fear.’ The Syriac, ‘And he shall be resplendent (like the sun, or the stars) in the fear of the Lord.’ The Hebrew word used here is probably derived from ריח rêyach, used only in Hiphil, “to smell;” and is kindred with רוח rûach, “wind, breath,” for fragrant substances “breathe out” an... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 11:4

Shall he judge the poor - That is, he shall see that impartial justice is done them; he shall not take part with the rich against the poor, but shall show that he is the friend of justice. This is the quality of a just and upright magistrate, and this character the Lord Jesus everywhere evinced. He chose his disciples from among the poor; he condescended to be their companion and friend; he provided for their needs; and he pronounced their condition blessed; Matthew 5:3. There may be a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 11:3

Isaiah 11:3. And shall make him of quick understanding Hebrew, והריחו , shall make him of quick scent, smell, or perception; or, of quick discernment, as Bishop Lowth renders it; in the fear of the Lord In things which concern the worship and service of God, and every part of religion. Or the meaning may be, He shall not judge rashly and partially, but considerately and justly, as the fear of God obliges all judges to do. And he shall not judge Of persons, things, or causes; ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 11:4

Isaiah 11:4. With righteousness With justice and impartiality; shall he judge the poor Whom human judges commonly neglect and oppress, but whom he shall defend and deliver; and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth Shall condemn their malicious enemies, and give sentence for them. He calls them meek, whom before he called poor, partly to show his justice in defending them when they are most exposed to the contempt and injuries of men; and partly to signify that his subjects... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 11:1-16

The Messiah’s kingdom (11:1-12:6)A leading theme of this part of the book is that God preserves a remnant out of the destruction of Israel and Judah. Earlier this remnant was likened to the stump of a tree from which springs new life (see 6:13). The remnant is now identified with the royal line of David (son of Jesse) from which comes the Messiah (11:1). The Messiah reverences God and, having the Spirit of God in unlimited measure, knows how to apply God’s wisdom in ruling God’s people. He is... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 11:3

shall make Him of quick understanding. Or, His delight shall be; or, the reverence of Jehovah shall be fragrance to Him. Compare Genesis 8:21 .Leviticus 26:31 . and. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulgate, omit this "and". not judge, &c. Compare 1 Samuel 16:7 . reprove = administer judgment. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 11:4

poor = impoverished, reduced. Hebrew. dal. See note on "poverty" (Proverbs 6:11 ). reprove = set right, or righten. smite. Same word as in Isaiah 11:15 . the earth. Some codices read 'driz, "the oppressor", for erez , "the earth". This reading is confirmed by the Structure of the clause (which is an Introversion): He shall smite the oppressor with the rod of His mouth and with the blast of His lips shall He slay the lawless one . This reading ("oppressor", for "the earth ") depends... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 11:3-4

Isaiah 11:3-4. And shall make him of quick understanding— We have here the oeconomy of the Messiah's kingdom, with respect to his true subjects, and with respect to his adversaries: with respect to the former, we have, first, the offices of this great teacher set forth, which are, 1 to found a kingdom, or to collect a people, over whom he should preside by the preaching of the Gospel; and 2nd, to rule that kingdom with righteousness and equity. The former part of the verse is rendered by Lowth,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 11:3

3. make him of quick understanding—literally, "quick-scented in the fear of Jehovah"; endowed with a singular sagacity in discerning the genuine principle of religious fear of God, when it lies dormant in the yet unawakened sinner (Matthew 12:20; Acts 10:1-48; Acts 16:14) [HORSLEY]. But MAURER, "He shall delight in the fear of God." The Hebrew means "to delight in the odors" of anything (Exodus 30:38; Amos 5:21); "smell," that is, "delight in." after . . . sight—according to mere external... read more