Isaías 11

1 Y brotará un retoño del tronco de Isaí, y un vástago de sus raíces dará fruto.

2 Y reposará sobre El el Espíritu del SEÑOR, espíritu de sabiduría y de inteligencia, espíritu de consejo y de poder, espíritu de conocimiento y de temor del SEÑOR.

3 Se deleitará en el temor del SEÑOR, y no juzgará por lo que vean sus ojos, ni sentenciará por lo que oigan sus oídos;

4 sino que juzgará al pobre con justicia, y fallará con equidad por los afligidos de la tierra; herirá la tierra con la vara de su boca, y con el soplo de sus labios matará al impío.

5 La justicia será ceñidor de sus lomos, y la fidelidad ceñidor de su cintura.

6 El lobo morará con el cordero, y el leopardo se echará con el cabrito; el becerro, el leoncillo y el animal doméstico andarán juntos , y un niño los conducirá.

7 La vaca y la osa pacerán, sus crías se echarán juntas, y el león, como el buey, comerá paja.

8 El niño de pecho jugará junto a la cueva de la cobra, y el niño destetado extenderá su mano sobre la guarida de la víbora.

9 No dañarán ni destruirán en todo mi santo monte, porque la tierra estará llena del conocimiento del SEÑOR, como las aguas cubren el mar.

10 Acontecerá en aquel día que las naciones acudirán a la raíz de Isaí, que estará puesta como señal para los pueblos, y será gloriosa su morada.

11 Entonces acontecerá en aquel día que el Señor ha de recobrar de nuevo con su mano, por segunda vez, al remanente de su pueblo que haya quedado de Asiria, de Egipto, de Patros, de Cus, de Elam, de Sinar, de Hamat y de las islas del mar.

12 Alzará un estandarte ante las naciones, reunirá a los desterrados de Israel, y juntará a los dispersos de Judá de los cuatro confines de la tierra.

13 Entonces se disipará la envidia de Efraín, y los que hostigan a Judá serán exterminados; Efraín no envidiará a Judá, y Judá no hostigará a Efraín.

14 Y ellos se lanzarán sobre el costado de los filisteos al occidente, juntos despojarán a los hijos del oriente; Edom y Moab estarán bajo su dominio, y los hijos de Amón les estarán sujetos.

15 Y el SEÑOR destruirá la lengua del mar de Egipto; agitará su mano sobre el río con su viento abrasador, lo partirá en siete arroyos y hará que se pueda pasar en sandalias.

16 Y habrá una calzada desde Asiria para el remanente que quede de su pueblo, así como la hubo para Israel el día que subieron de la tierra de Egipto.

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Isaías 11 Commentary

Chapter 11

The peaceful character of Christ's kingdom and subjects. (1-9) The conversion of the Gentiles and Jews. (10-16)

Verses 1-9 The Messiah is called a Rod, and a Branch. The words signify a small, tender product; a shoot, such as is easily broken off. He comes forth out of the stem of Jesse; when the royal family was cut down and almost levelled with the ground, it would sprout again. The house of David was brought very low at the time of Christ's birth. The Messiah thus gave early notice that his kingdom was not of this world. But the Holy Spirit, in all his gifts and graces, shall rest and abide upon him; he shall have the fulness of the Godhead dwelling in him, ( Colossians 1:19 , Colossians 2:9 ) . Many consider that seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are here mentioned. And the doctrine of the influences of the Holy Spirit is here clearly taught. The Messiah would be just and righteous in all his government. His threatening shall be executed by the working of his Spirit according to his word. There shall be great peace and quiet under his government. The gospel changes the nature, and makes those who trampled on the meek of the earth, meek like them, and kind to them. But it shall be more fully shown in the latter days. Also Christ, the great Shepherd, shall take care of his flock, that the nature of troubles, and of death itself, shall be so changed, that they shall not do any real hurt. God's people shall be delivered, not only from evil, but from the fear of it. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? The better we know the God of love, the more shall we be changed into the same likeness, and the better disposed to all who have any likeness to him. This knowledge shall extend as the sea, so far shall it spread. And this blessed power there have been witnesses in every age of Christianity, though its most glorious time, here foretold, is not yet arrived. Meanwhile let us aim that our example and endeavours may help to promote the honour of Christ and his kingdom of peace.

Verses 10-16 When the gospel should be publicly preached, the Gentiles would seek Christ Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, and find rest of soul. When God's time is come for the deliverance of his people, mountains of opposition shall become plains before him. God can soon turn gloomy days into glorious ones. And while we expect the Lord to gather his ancient people, and bring them home to his church, also to bring in the fulness of the Gentiles, when all will be united in holy love, let us tread the highway of holiness he has made for his redeemed. Let us wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life, looking to him to prepare our way through death, that river which separates this world from the eternal world.

Taken from Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise)

Footnotes 1

[a]. Algunas versiones antiguas dicen: y el becerro y el leoncillo comern juntos

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 11

This chapter is a prophecy of the Messiah, and gives an account of his descent, as man; of his qualifications for his office, as a Judge and King; of his performance of it; of the peaceableness of his kingdom; of the spread of it among the Gentiles, by the preaching of the Gospel; and of the last and general conversion of the Jews. His original and descent from David the son of Jesse, under the titles of a rod and branch, is described as mean and obscure, expressed by stem and roots, Isa 11:1 his gifts and qualifications for his work, in general and particular, Isa 11:2 the performance of it, both with respect to good men and bad men, in the fear of the Lord, with all equity, righteousness, and readiness, Isa 11:3-5 the peaceableness of his kingdom is figuratively expressed, by the agreement of savage and tame creatures, the former becoming the latter, and so losing their malignant and hurtful nature, through the efficacy of the Gospel, spreading the knowledge of Christ all over the world, Isa 11:6-9 particularly among the Gentiles, comparable to those savage creatures, who, upon the exhibition of Christ in the Gospel; should seek to him, and find rest in him, Isa 11:10 which will be followed or accompanied with a collection of the Jews out of all lands, and the conversion of them, which will be brought about by the power and grace of God, all impediments being by him removed out of the way; the consequences of which will be, peace among themselves, and obedience among the Gentiles, Isa 11:11-16.