Isaiah 11:4

but he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.

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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

3His delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;

5Righteousness will be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his waist.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:2“The LORD’s Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue.

Job 4:9By the breath of God they perish. By the blast of his anger are they consumed.

Psalms 2:9You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

Psalms 45:6Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of your kingdom.

Psalms 72:1God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

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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