Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall strike the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

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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 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:

5And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:2The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and his word was in my tongue.

Job 4:9By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils 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, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of your kingdom is a right sceptre.

Psalms 72:1Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness unto the king's son.

Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise you: the remainder of wrath shall you restrain.

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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