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Isaiah 11

Isaiah 11:4

The Root of Jesse · Isaiah 11:1–16
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Translations

Modern
…but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.
Traditional
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Literal
And He will judge the lowly with righteousness, and He will decide with straightness for the poor of the earth; and He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.
Latin
…sed judicabit in justitia pauperes, et arguet in æquitate pro mansuetis terræ; et percutiet terram virga oris sui, et spiritu labiorum suorum interficiet impium.

Original

Hebrew
English
…but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.

Notes

Isaiah 11:4

  • The poor and the exploited would receive the justice due to them, which the wicked leaders of Judah had previously withheld.

  • the rod of his mouth: See Psalm 2:9; Revelation 19:15.

Isaiah 11:1–16

The kingdom of the Messiah, first mentioned in Isaiah 9:1–7, is now explored in more detail. Isaiah questioned the Israelites about their trust in other nations when God had far better plans in mind.

Isaiah 10:5–11:16

Isaiah 9:8–10:4 shows that the Lord’s moral law is supreme. This means God’s standards of right and wrong stand above every nation and ruler. The next section explains what this truth means:

  1. Assyria was only a tool in God’s hands. Because of this, Assyria was also responsible to God. Like every other nation, it would face judgment for its sin (Isaiah 10:5–19, 28–34).

  2. Those among God’s people who trusted in him and obeyed his covenant would be rescued (Isaiah 10:20–27).

  3. God would establish his kingdom on earth (Isaiah 11).

Isaiah 7:1–12:6

These prophecies occurred when Assyria rose to power. Syria and Israel formed an alliance against Judah (Isaiah 7:1–2; see 2 Kings 16:5). God used Assyria as a tool to punish Syria, Israel, and Judah (Isaiah 7–10).

Events

Glossary

Alms Baptism of Jesus Branch David Isaiah (Person) Isaiah, Book of King Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Messiah Peace Prophet, Prophetess Redeemer, Redemption Remnant Righteousness Root of Jesse Virgin Birth of Jesus

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Jesus, the Christ: Holiness of Jesus, the Christ: Judge Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Coming of Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Prophecies Concerning the Kingdom of Judgments: Different Kinds of Destruction Justice: Christ, an Example of Meekness: General Scriptures Concerning Poor: God's Care of Power of Christ: The Wicked Will be Destroyed By Righteousness: Christ: Shall Judge With The Earth: Subject to God's Judgments The Power of Christ: The Wicked Shall be Destroyed By Wicked (People): Punishment of