Isaiah 11:2
The Spirit of Yahweh will rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, 1 the Spirit of instruction and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh. 1
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1A shoot will sprout from the stump of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 34:9Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. The people of Israel listened to him and did what Yahweh had commanded Moses.
Isaiah 42:1Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen one, in him I take delight. 1 I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring justice to the nations. 1
Isaiah 59:21As for me, this is my covenant with them—says Yahweh—my spirit who is upon you, and my words which I have put in your mouth, will not leave your mouth, or go out of the mouth of your children, or go out of the mouth of your children's children—says Yahweh—from this time and forever.”
Matthew 3:16After he was baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and resting upon him.
John 3:34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God. For he does not give the Spirit by measure.
John 15:26When the Comforter—whom I will send to you from the Father, that is, the Spirit of truth, who goes out from the Father—comes, he will testify about me.
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 →