Isaiah 11:10 Meaning
And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
Context Explained
8And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den.
9They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
10And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
11And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
12And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 2:23
Jesus is described as coming from Nazareth, fulfilling the prophecy of being a leader for the people.
Revelation 5:5
Jesus is referred to as the Lion of the tribe of Judah, emphasizing His royal lineage.
Isaiah 53:2
Both verses highlight the humble beginnings of the Messiah.
Source: Isaiah 11:10