11:1-9Assyria would be like a tree cut down at the height of its power (10:33, 34), never to rise again. Judah (the royal line of David) would be {ike a tree chopped down to a stump. But from that stump a new shoot would grow—the Messiah. He
Life Application Study BibleIsaiahChapter 11
Isaiah 11
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11Isaiah 11
1yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root.
2And the Spirit of the LORD will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,the Spirit of counsel and might,the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.10:22-23 Greek version reads only a remnant of them will be saved. / For he will carry out his sentence quicklyand with finality and righteousness; / for God will carry out his sentence upon ail the world with finality. CompareRom 9:27-28. 10:27 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads The yoke will be broken, / for you have grown so fat.
3He will delight in obeying the LORD.He will not judge by appearancenor make a decision based on hearsay.
4He will give justice to the poorand make fair decisions for the exploited.The earth will shake at the force of his word,and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked.
5He will wear righteousness like a beltand truth like an undergarment.
6In that day the wolf and the lamb will live together;the leopard will lie down with the baby goat.The calf and the yearling will be safe with the lion,and a little child will lead them all.
7The cow will graze near the bear.The cub and the calf will lie down together.The lion will eat hay like a cow.
8The baby will play safely near the hole of a cobra.Yes, a little child will put its hand in a nest of deadly snakes withoutNothing will hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain,for as the waters fill the sea,so the earth will be filled with people who know the LORD.
10In that day the heir to David's throne*will be a banner of salvation to all the world.The nations will rally to him,and the land where he lives will be a glorious place.*
11In that day the LORD will reach out his hand a second timeto bring back the remnant of his people—those who remain in Assyria and northern Egypt;in southern Egypt, Ethiopia,* and Elam;in Babylonia* Hamath, and all the distant coastlands.
12He will raise a flag among the nationsand assemble the exiles of Israel.He will gather the scattered people of Judahfrom the ends of the earth.
13Then at last the jealousy between Israel* and Judah will end. They will not be rivals anymore. 14They will join forces to swoop down on Philistia to the west. Together they will attack and plunder the nations to the east.
They will occupy the lands of Edom and Moab,and Ammon will obey them.
15The LORD will make a dry path through the gulf of the Red Sea.*He will wave his hand over the Euphrates River,*sending a mighty wind to divide it into seven streamsso it can easily be crossed on foot.
16He will make a highway for the rermnant of his people,the remnant coming from Assyria,just as he did for Israel long agowhen they returned from Egypt.
Songs of Praise for Salvation
1 2 1In that day you will sing:“I will praise you, O LORD!You were angry with me, but not any more.
Textual footnotes
- Jesse was King David's father.
- of Jesse] will come, / and he will rule over the Gentiles. / They will place their hopes on him. Compare Rom 15:12.
- kingdom of Israel.
- 11:1 Hebrew the stump of the line of Jesse.
- 11:10 Hebrew the roof of Jesse.
- 11:10b Greek version reads /n that day the heir to David's throne [literally the root
- 11:11b Hebrew in Shinar.
- 11:13 Hebrew Ephraim, referting to the northern
- 11:15a Hebrew will destroy the tongue of the sea of Egypt.
- 11:15b Hebrew the river.
Life Application Notes 6 notes
11:3-5God will judge with righteousness. How we long for fair treatment from others, but do we give it? We hate those who base their judgments on appearance, false evidence, or hearsay, but are we quick to judge others using those standards? Only Christ can be the perfectly fair judge. Only as he governs our hearts can we learn to be as fair in our treatment of others as we expect others to be toward us.
11:4,5Judah had become corrupt and was surrounded by hostile, foreign powers. The nation desperately needed a revival of righteousness, justice, and faithfulness. They needed to turn from selfishness and give justice to the poor and the oppressed. The righteousness that God values is more than refraining from sin. It is actively turning toward others and offering them the help they need.
11:6-10A golden age is yet to come, a time of peace when children will play safely with formerly dangerous animals. Not all of this was fulfilled at Christ's first coming. For example, nature has not returned to its intended balance and harmony (see Romans 8:9-22). Such perfect tranquility will be possible only when Christ reigns over the earth.
11:14Edom, Moab, and Ammon were three countries bordering Judah (along with Philistia). They were the nations who, when Judah was defeated, rejoiced and took their {and.
11:15,16Isaiah is talking about a new or second Exodus when God will bring his scattered people back to Judah, and the Messiah will come to rule the world. The LORD dried up the Red Sea so the Israelites could walk through it on their way to the Promised Land (Exodus 14). He dried up the Jordan River so the nation could Cross into the land (Joshua 3). God will again provide the way of return for his people.
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12:6 Hebrew Zion.