Isaiah 11:3 Meaning
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:
Context Explained
1And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
2And 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;
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:
4But 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.
5And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:30
Christ is our wisdom, reflecting the understanding described in this verse.
Proverbs 2:6
The Lord gives wisdom, paralleling the theme of divine understanding.
James 1:5
The call to ask God for wisdom resonates with the understanding mentioned here.
Source: Isaiah 11:3