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11:2 This verse describes the characteristics of an ideal ruler (see 1 Sam 16:13; Deut 1:13; 1 Kgs 3:9). Wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and fear of Yahweh were key components of righteous living (see Prov 1:7; 2:5; Psa 14:4).
Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (Is 11:2). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
11:2 The shoot is different in character than other descendants of David, most of whom were self-seeking, fearful, and cruel. The Spirit of the Lord will characterize this descendant. The Spirit will fill this leader with wisdom: the ability to rule, and strength: the power to rule. Scripture makes it clear that the Spirit brings wisdom (Ex 31:3; Dt 34:9) and that wisdom leads to productive and just rule (1Kg 4:29; Pr 8:15–16).
Longman, T., III. (2017). Isaiah. In E. A. Blum & T. Wax (Eds.), CSB Study Bible: Notes (p. 1059). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
2. Spirit of the Lord—Jehovah. The Spirit by which the prophets spake: for Messiah was to be a Prophet (Is 61:1, De 18:15, 18). Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are specified, to imply that the perfection of them was to be in Him. Compare “the seven Spirits” (Rev 1:4), that is, the Holy Ghost in His perfect fulness: seven being the sacred number. The prophets had only a portion out of the “fulness” in the Son of God (Jn 1:16; 3:34 Col 1:19).
rest—permanently; not merely come upon Him (Nu 11:25, 26).
wisdom—(1 Co 1:30; Eph 1:17; Col 2:3).
understanding—coupled with “wisdom,” being its fruit. Discernment and discrimination (Mt 22:18; Jn 2:25).
counsel … might—the faculty of forming counsels, and that of executing them (Is 28:29). Counsellor (Is 9:6).
knowledge—of the deep things of God (Mt 11:27). The knowledge of Him gives us true knowledge (Eph 1:17).
fear of the Lord—reverential, obedient fear. The first step towards true “knowledge” (Job 28:28; Ps 111:10).
Jamieson, R., Fausset, A. R., & Brown, D. (1997). Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (Vol. 1, p. 443). Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
Passage Guide | Isaiah 11:2 › Cross References
| The Lexham English Bible | |
| Exodus 28:3 | And you will speak to all the skilled of heart, whom I have given a gift of skill, and they will make the garments of Aaron to consecrate him for his serving as my priest. |
| Deuteronomy 34:9 | Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom because Moses had placed his hands on him, and the Israelites listened to him, and they did as Yahweh had commanded Moses. |
| Judges 3:10 | And the spirit of Yahweh came upon him, and he judged Israel. He went out to war, and Yahweh gave Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram into his hand, and he prevailed over Cushan-Rishathaim. |
| 1 Samuel 16:13 | So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. Then the Spirit of Yahweh rushed upon David from that day on. Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah. |
| Isaiah 9:6 | For a child has been born for us; a son has been given to us. And the dominion will be on his shoulder, and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. |
| Isaiah 32:15 | Until a spirit is poured out on us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is reckoned as the forest. |
| Isaiah 42:1 | Look! here is my servant; I hold him, my chosen one, in whom my soul delights. I have put my spirit on him; he will bring justice forth to the nations. |
| Isaiah 44:3 | For I will pour out water on a thirsty land and streams on dry ground. I will pour my spirit out on your descendants and my blessing on your offspring. |
| Isaiah 48:16 | Draw near to me; hear this! I have not spoken in secrecy from the beginning; from the time it came to be, there I have been; And now the Lord Yahweh has sent me and his Spirit.” |
| Isaiah 59:21 | “And as for me, this is my covenant with them, says Yahweh: my spirit that is upon you, and my words that I have placed in your mouth shall not depart from your mouth, or from the mouths of your children, or from the mouths of your children’s children,” says Yahweh, “from now on and forever.” |
| Isaiah 61:1 | The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is upon me, because Yahweh has anointed me, he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives and liberation to those who are bound, |
| Ezekiel 37:14 | And I will put my breath into you so that you may live, and I will cause you to rest on your soil, and you will know that I, Yahweh, I have spoken, and I will act!” ’ declares Yahweh.” |
| Ezekiel 39:29 | And I will not hide my face again from them when I pour out my Spirit over the house of Israel,” declares the Lord Yahweh. |
| Joel 2:28 | And it will happen afterward thus: I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, and your elders will dream dreams; your young men shall see visions. |
| Matthew 3:16 | Now after he was baptized, Jesus immediately went up from the water, and behold, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove coming upon him. |
| Mark 1:10 | And immediately as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens being split apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. |
| Luke 3:22 | and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” |
| John 1:32–33 | 32 And John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and remaining upon him. 33 And I did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water, that one said to me, ‘The one upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon him—this one is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ |
| John 3:34 | For the one whom God sent speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit by measure. |
| John 16:13 | But when he—the Spirit of truth—comes, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak from himself, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will proclaim to you the things to come. |
| Acts 10:38 | Jesus of Nazareth—how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him. |
| 1 Corinthians 1:30 | But from him you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom to us from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, |
| Ephesians 1:8 | that he caused to abound to us in all wisdom and insight, |
| Ephesians 1:17–18 | 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him 18 (the eyes of your hearts having been enlightened), so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance among the saints, |
| Colossians 2:3 | in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden. |
| 2 Timothy 1:7 | For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline. |
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