Isaiah 11:4

But he will do right in the cause of the poor, and give wise decisions for those in the land who are in need; and the rod of his mouth will come down on the cruel, and with the breath of his lips he will put an end to the evil-doer.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3And he will not be guided in his judging by what he sees, or give decisions by the hearing of his ears:

5And righteousness will be the cord of his robe, and good faith the band round his breast.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:2The spirit of the Lord had voice through me, his word was on my tongue.

Job 4:9By the breath of God destruction takes them, and by the wind of his wrath they are cut off.

Psalms 2:9They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.

Psalms 45:6\45:5\Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.

Psalms 72:1Of Solomon. Give the king your authority, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son.

Psalms 76:10\76:9\When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 11:2-10

Prophecy of the Messiah; The Government of Messiah. ( b. c. 740.) 1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord ; 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord : and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: 4… Read the whole commentary →

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