Isa 11:2 | TNotes | STEP | 11:2 The Spirit of the Lord will rest on the Messiah. The succession of David’s line is guaranteed by the Spirit. The Messiah’s coming would bring justice and righteousness (11:4 ), peace (11:8 ), and the extension of the Kingdom to the nations (11:10 ; see also 32:15-16 ). • The promised Messiah would have great wisdom and understanding , like Solomon, as well as knowledge and the fear of the Lord (1 Kgs 3:28 ; 4:29 ; Prov 1:1-7 ; 2:6-7 ). • The Spirit of counsel and might alludes to Isa 9:6 . The Messiah will be full of wisdom and will have the power to execute his righteous rule.

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‏ Isaiah 11:2

11:2 ^a The Spirit of the Lord will rest on the Messiah. The succession of David’s line is guaranteed by the Spirit. The Messiah’s coming would bring justice and righteousness (11:4 ^b), peace (11:8 ^c), and the extension of the Kingdom to the nations (11:10 ^d; see also 32:15-16 ^e).

• The promised Messiah would have great wisdom and understanding, like Solomon, as well as knowledge and the fear of the Lord (1 Kgs 3:28 ^f; 4:29 ^g; Prov 1:1-7 ^h; 2:6-7 ⁱ).

• The Spirit of counsel and might alludes to Isa 9:6 ^j. The Messiah will be full of wisdom and will have the power to execute his righteous rule.