Isaia 11:1-7

1 Poi un ramo uscirà dal tronco d’Isai, e un rampollo spunterà dalle sue radici.

2 Lo spirito dell’Eterno riposerà su lui: spirito di sapienza e di intelligenza, spirito di consiglio e di forza, spirito di conoscenza e di timor dell’Eterno.

3 Respirerà come profumo il timor dell’Eterno, non giudicherà dall’apparenza, non darà sentenze stando al sentito dire,

4 ma giudicherà i poveri con giustizia, farà ragione con equità agli umili del paese. Colpirà il paese con la verga della sua bocca, e col soffio delle sue labbra farà morir l’empio.

5 La giustizia sarà la cintura delle sue reni, e la fedeltà la cintura dei suoi fianchi.

6 Il lupo abiterà con l’agnello, e il leopardo giacerà col capretto, il vitello, il giovin leone e il bestiame ingrassato staranno assieme, e un bambino li condurrà.

7 La vacca pascolerà con l’orsa, i loro piccini giaceranno assieme, e il leone mangerà lo strame come il bue.

Isaia 11:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

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.