Isaiah 11:3

+ 11:3 (3-4) MP: Messiah has spiritual quickening, meaning discernment, to fear God rather than people, thus making right judgments based on God’s instructions (Lev 19:15). (Consider also Is 42:1, 42:1). (Mark 12:41-44) His delight will be in the fear of Adonai. 1 He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, 2 neither decide by the hearing of his ears; 1

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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:

In Context

2+ 11:2 a MP: The Messiah possesses the complete (seven) anointing of the Spirit of God upon him. (John 1:32-33; Acts 10:38; Col 2:9; Rev 3:1) Special Considerations: Seven is the number of complete fullness. Note: This phrase is repeated in (Rev 1:4, 3:1, 4:5, 5:6). All attributes listed are associated with “the Spirit of God” in Old Covenant working with humans, therefore we can liken this to the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the New Covenant because of the sameness. Ruach Yahweh [Spirit, Breath of He sustains breathing] will rest on him: 2 + 11:2 a MP: Messiah has the Spirit of Wisdom (Ex 31:3). (Luke 2:40) the ruach ·spirit, breath· of wisdom and + 11:2 a MP: Messiah has the Spirit of Understanding (Ex 31:3). (Luke 2:46-47) understanding, 2 + 11:2 b MP: Messiah has the Spirit of Counsel (Ex 18:10-14, 19, 23-24). (Matt 7:28-29) the ruach ·spirit, breath· of counsel and + 11:2 b MP: Messiah has the Spirit of Might (Judges 7:18-22). (Matt 8:26-27) might, 2 + 11:2 c MP: Messiah has the Spirit of Knowledge of God (Ex 31:3; John 16:13). (Luke 4:14-15; John 7:15-16) the ruach ·spirit, breath· of knowledge and of + 11:2 c MP: Messiah has the Spirit of the Fear of God. (Deut 6:24, 10:12; Jer 32:38 context of Jer 31:31-33 covenant with a new spirit and a new heart). (John 5:19, 5:30) the fear of Adonai. 1

4but with righteousness he will judge the poor, 2 and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. 1 He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; + 11:4. Quoted in Rev 19:15 2 and with the breath of his lips he will kill + 11:4. Quoted in 2 Thes 2:8 the wicked. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 2:5then you will understand the fear of Adonai, 2 and find the knowledge of God. 1

Isaiah 33:6There will be stability in your times, abundance of yishu'ah ·salvation·, wisdom, and knowledge. 2 The fear of Adonai is your treasure. 1

John 2:25and because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

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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