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Isaiah 11

Isaiah 11:7

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

Modern
The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox.
Traditional
And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
Literal
And the cow and the bear will graze; their young will lie down together, and the lion like the ox will eat straw.
Latin
Vitulus et ursus pascentur, simul requiescent catuli eorum; et leo quasi bos comedet paleas.

Original

Hebrew
English
The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox.

Notes

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

Cattle David Isaiah (Person) Isaiah, Book of King Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Land Peace Prophet, Prophetess Redeemer, Redemption Remnant Righteousness Root of Jesse

Topics

Allegory: Messiah's Kingdom Represented Under, of the Wolf and the Lamb Dwelling Together Bear: Ferocity of Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of 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 Peace: Spiritual Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied The Bear: The Natural Man The Lion: (Tamed) the Natural Man Subdued by Grace The Ox was Fed with Straw