Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 11:6
6. Of commentators, most rationalists, and some who were not, have written of these texts as if they are to be taken literally. Not one particle of interest to the cause of truth seems to be served by so understanding them. The whole is so obviously a stream of metaphors, or an allegory, that the plain thing to do is to find what rich truths are taught under such a garb. The wolf… shall dwell Or, shall sojourn; as it were, to stay for the night or longer. The wolf in Palestine, as... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Isaiah 11:6
The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.The wolf — The creatures shall be restored to that state of innocency in which they were before the fall of man. Men of fierce, and cruel dispositions, shall be so transformed by the grace of Christ, that they shall become gentle, and tractable.A child — They will submit their rebellious wills to the conduct of the... read more