Isaiah 11:1-9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 11:1-9

The prophet had before, in this sermon, spoken of a child that should be born, a son that should be given, on whose shoulders the government should be, intending this for the comfort of the people of God in times of trouble, as dying Jacob, many ages before, had intended the prospect of Shiloh for the comfort of his seed in their affliction in Egypt. He had said (Isa. 10:27) that the yoke should be destroyed because of the anointing; now here he tells us on whom that anointing should rest. He... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 11:1

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse ,.... By which is meant, not Hezekiah, as R. Moses F15 Apud Aben Ezra in loc. the priest, and others, since he was now born, and must be at least ten or twelve years of age; but the Messiah, as both the text and context show, and as is owned by many Jewish writers F16 Bereshit Rabba, sect. 85. fol. 75. 1. Midrash Tillim in Psal. lxxii. 1. Apud Yalkut Simeoni, par. 2. fol. 112. 2. Abarbinel, Mashmia Jeshua, fol. 8. 4. Aben... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 11:2

And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him ,.... The rod and branch, the King Messiah, so qualifying him for his office, and the discharge of it. This shows that Christ's kingdom is of a spiritual nature, and administered in a spiritual manner, for which he was abundantly furnished by the "Spirit of the Lord" resting on him; by whom is meant the third Person in the Trinity, so called, not because created by him, for not any created spirit is meant, but because he proceeded from him; he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 11:3

And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord ,.... Or "cause him to smell the fear of the Lord" F23 והריחו ביראת יהוה "et faciet odorari eum timorem Jehovae", Munster, Vatablus; "et odorabitur timorem Jehovae", Cocceius. ; that is, to discern in whom it was: this is one effect of the Spirit's resting upon him, and particularly as the spirit of understanding, and of the fear of the Lord, whereby he has a quick and sharp discerning of it; not merely of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor ,.... The poor sinner, that is sensible of his spiritual poverty, and comes and acknowledges his sins and transgressions, and prays for pardoning grace and mercy, and hungers and thirsts after righteousness; such Christ justifies with his own righteousness, acquits and discharges them from all sin and condemnation, as also protects and defends them against all their enemies and oppressors: and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 11:5

And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins ,.... He shall be adorned with it, strengthened by it, and ready at all times to perform it; he loved righteousness, and did acts of righteousness throughout the whole course of his life; and, by his active and passive obedience, wrought out an everlasting righteousness for his people; he is a King that reigns in righteousness, righteousness is the sceptre of his kingdom; all his administrations of government are righteous; just and true are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 11:6

And the wolf also shall dwell with the lamb ,.... This, and the three following verses Isaiah 11:7 , describe the peaceableness of the Messiah's kingdom; and which the Targum introduces in this manner, "in the days of the Messiah of Israel, peace shall be multiplied in the earth.' The wild and tame creatures shall agree together, and the former shall become the latter; which is not to be understood literally of the savage creatures, as if they should lose their nature, and be restored,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 11:7

And the cow and the bear shall feed ,.... That is, together, in one church state, at one table, or in one pasture, upon the wholesome food of the Gospel, the salutary doctrines of Christ; who though before of different dispositions, the one tame and gentle, useful and profitable, dispensing the milk of the divine word, and gracious experience; the other cruel and voracious, barbarous and inhuman, worrying the lambs and sheep of Christ; but now of the same nature, and having no ill will to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 11:8

And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp ,.... Without fear or danger: and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice's den ; and suffer no damage: the meaning is explained in the next words, and to be understood of regenerate persons, both of new born babes, or just born, and all such who are weaned from their own righteousness, and live by faith on Christ, who shall not be hurt by the poison of false teachers, nor by the force of violent persecutors, now no... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 11:9

They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain ,.... In the Church, so called, in allusion to the holy hill of Zion; in the latter day, after the destruction of antichrist, there will be no more persecution of the saints; they will be no more injured nor harassed by wicked men, comparable to the above mentioned creatures, either for their cruelty or cunning; the reason follows: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea : full of the... read more

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