Isaiah 11:1-2 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 11:2

Christ's enduements by the Spirit. The prophetic conception of Messiah is of a man, specially endowed and fitted for his mission by God's Spirit. The figures that help prophetic vision are David, endowed with the spirit of rule and of song; and Solomon, endowed with the spirit of wisdom. And the New Testament bids us think of Christ as having the Spirit, not by measure , but without measure—the fullness of God dwelling in him ( Colossians 1:19 ; Colossians 2:9 ). Compare the beginning... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 11:1

And there shall come forth a rod - In the previous chapter, the prophet had represented the Assyrian monarch and his army under the image of a dense and flourishing forest, with all its glory and grandeur. In opposition to this, he describes the illustrious personage who is the subject of this chapter, under the image of a slender twig or shoot, sprouting up from the root of a decayed and fallen tree. Between the Assyrian, therefore, and the person who is the subject of this chapter, there is a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 11:2

And the Spirit of the Lord - The Spirit of Yahweh. Chaldee, ‘And there shall rest upon him the spirit of prophecy from before Yahweh.’ In the previous verse, the prophet had announced his origin and his birth. In this, he proceeds to describe his extraordinary endowments, as eminently holy, pure, and wise. There can be no doubt that reference is here had to the Holy Spirit, the third person of the sacred Trinity, as descending upon him in the fullness of his influences, and producing in him... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 11:1

Isaiah 11:1. And, &c. The fifth section of the fifth discourse begins here, and concludes with the next chapter. It is two-fold: in the first part the kingdom of Christ is described; in what manner, arising from the smallest beginnings, it should go on to increase, till, at length, it attained the highest perfection, Isaiah 11:1-9. In the second part are set forth some remarkable events of that kingdom, illustrating its glory, with their consequences, Isa 11:10 to chap. 12:6: see... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 11:2

Isaiah 11:2. And the Spirit of the Lord The Holy Ghost, by which he was anointed, (Acts 10:38,) and by whose power his human nature was formed in the womb of the virgin, (Luke 1:35,) shall rest upon him Shall not only come upon him at certain times, as it came upon the prophets, but shall have its constant and settled abode in him; the spirit of wisdom and understanding It is not needful exactly to distinguish these two gifts; it is sufficient that they are necessary qualifications for... 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 11:1

And = But. Note the same order of events in Revelation 19:0 and Revelation 20:0 , as in Isaiah 10:0 and Isaiah 11:0 . a rod = a sprout: occurs again only in Proverbs 14:3 . Note the sublime contrast with Isaiah 10:33 , Isaiah 10:34 . stem = stump, Appropriate for Jesse, not David. Branch = Shoot or Scion. Hebrew. nezer . Nothing to do with "Nazareth". See note on Matthew 2:23 . Not the same word as in Isaiah 4:2 ; see note there. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 11:2

spirit. Hebrew. App-9 . Same word as Isaiah 11:4 , " breath" and Isaiah 11:15 "wind". the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . rest upon Him. Compare Isaiah 61:1 . A prophecy which is appropriated by Christ (Luke 4:16-21 ). of. Genitive of Origin and Efficient Cause. App-17 . understanding = discernment. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 11:1

Again in this chapter Isaiah returns to one of his favorite topics, the Messiah and his kingdom, revealing that he will descend through the posterity of the family of Jesse, thus the Root of Jesse, the Branch.This follows logically upon the projected fulfillment of the destruction both of Israel and of Assyria; but it is significant that whereas there were no sprouts or shoots coming up from the felled forest of Lebanon, since cedars do not produce sprouts after being cut down. God's choice of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 11:1

Isaiah 11:1. And there shall come forth a rod— The fifth section of the fifth discourse, beginning here, and concluding with the next chapter, is twofold: in the first part, the kingdom of Jesus Christ is described; in what manner, arising from the smallest beginnings, it should go on to increase, till at length it should attain the highest perfection, Isaiah 11:1-9. In the second part are set forth some remarkable events of that kingdom, illustrating its glory, with their consequences, Isa... read more