Isa 11:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 11:1-16: 11:1-16 The kingdom of the Messiah, first introduced in 9:1-7 , is now considered in more detail. Isaiah challenged the Israelites about why they would trust in any of the nations when God had far better plans in mind. 11:1 stump ... shoot ... new Branch ... from the old root: This new growth refers to the continuity of David’s royal family line despite its virtual cessation during the Exile (see also 6:13 ; 39:7 ; Rev 22:16 ). The new growth from the old roots would not be like the former frail and unjust descendants of David (see Isa 4:2 ). Jesus, the Messiah, is the final fulfillment.

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‏ Isaiah 11:1

Summary for Isa 11:1-16: 11:1-16 ^a The kingdom of the Messiah, first introduced in 9:1-7 ^b, is now considered in more detail. Isaiah challenged the Israelites about why they would trust in any of the nations when God had far better plans in mind. 11:1 ^c stump ... shoot ... new Branch ... from the old root: This new growth refers to the continuity of David’s royal family line despite its virtual cessation during the Exile (see also 6:13 ^d; 39:7 ^e; Rev 22:16 ^f). The new growth from the old roots would not be like the former frail and unjust descendants of David (see Isa 4:2 ^g). Jesus, the Messiah, is the final fulfillment.