Isaiah 11:3,1 Samuel 16:7

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 11:3

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 11:1-5

The spiritual nature of Messiah's perfections. It was certainly not from Isaiah that the Jews derived their notion that the Messiah would be a mighty temporal prince, the leader of armies, who would break the yoke of Rome from off their shoulders, and give them dominion over all the nations of the earth. Isaiah does, indeed, announce him as a King ( Isaiah 32:1 ), and could do no less, since he was indeed "King of kings, and Lord of lords." But he ever puts forward his spiritual character,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 11:1-5

Characteristics of Jesus Christ. The expression of the prophet, "The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him," has a very close correspondence with the New Testament references to Jesus Christ ( Matthew 3:16 ; Luke 4:1 , Luke 4:14 , Luke 4:18 ; John 3:34 ). This full possession by our Lord of the Spirit of God revealed itself, and is still found, in these particulars which the prophecy indicates. I. His PERFECT PIETY . In him dwelt the "fear of the Lord" without measure ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 11:1-9

A RENEWED PROPHECY OF MESSIAH AND OF HIS KINGDOM . This chapter is closely connected with the preceding. With the final destruction of Assyria, which, being cut down, sends out no shoot ( Isaiah 10:33 , Isaiah 10:34 ), is contrasted the recuperative energy of Israel, which, though equally leveled with the ground ( Isaiah 9:18 , Isaiah 9:19 ), shall spring afresh into life, and "renew its youth." The recovery is connected—or rather identified with the coming of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 11:1-9

The coming of the Messiah. I. HIS ORIGIN . "From Ishai's worn stem a shoot will sprout forth, and a green branch burst forth from his roots." From the stock of David, now fallen very low, the coming Deliverer will arise in all the vigor of youth. Seldom does the great man come but of some pure and generous strain of blood. Like some stream which, long hidden underground, reappears again in the daylight, or some vein of precious ore, recovered after some extensive "fault," so it was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 11:3

And shall make him of quick understanding . This rendering of the original, though defended by Dr. Kay, is quite without support from any other passage where the same word is used. Modern writers almost all translate, either "the breath of his nostrils shall be in the fear of the Lord" (Herder, Ewald, Meier, Cheyne), or "a sweet savor shall he find in the fear of the Lord" (Gesenius, Delitzsch, Rosenmüller, Knobel). He shall not judge after the sight of his eyes. "God sooth the heart." Our... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 11:3-5

The principles of Messianic rule. These are exemplified in the actual administration of the head of the Messianic kingdom. The picture presented here is designed to be in sharp contrast with that of the unjust judges referred to in Isaiah 1:23 ; Isaiah 2:14 , Isaiah 2:15 ; Isaiah 10:1 , Isaiah 10:2 . The figure of clothing one's self, or being clothed, with moral attributes is not infrequent in the Scriptures. The girdle is mentioned as an essential part of Oriental dress, and... 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

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

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