Isaiah 11:10

“And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, &c.] The Messiah, so called, either with respect to his human nature, who was to spring from Jesse; so the Targum, “and there shall be at that time a son of the sons of Jesse;” who, when incarnate, was like a root under ground, hidden to men, as to the glory of his person, and the fulness of his grace, and was mean, abject, and contemptible in their view; or rather with respect to his divine nature, just as he is called “the root and offspring of David”, (<660505>Revelation 5:5 22:16) the former as God, the latter as man; and so the phrase may denote his eternity, being before Jesse, or any other man or creature whatever; and his being the…”

“root--rather, "shoot from the root" (compare Note, see on Isa 11:1; Isa 53:2; Rev 5:5; Rev 22:16). stand--permanently and prominently, as a banner lifted up to be the rallying point of an army or people (Isa 5:26; Joh 12:32). the people--peoples, answering to "the Gentiles" in the parallel member. to it . . . seek--diligently (Job 8:5). They shall give in their allegiance to the Divine King (Isa 2:2; Isa 60:5; Zac 2:11). HORSLEY translates, "Of Him shall the Gentiles inquire"; namely, in a religious sense, resort as to an oracle for consultation in difficulties" (Zac 14:16). Compare Rom 15:12, which quotes this passage, "In Him shall the Gentiles trust." rest--resting-place (Isa 60:13; Psa…”

“And in that day - That future time when the reign of the Messiah shall be established; Note, Isaiah 3:2; Isaiah 4:1. The prophet, having described the birth, and the personal characteristics of the great personage to whom he referred, together with the peaceful effects of his reign, proceeds to state the result of that reign in some other respects. The first is Isaiah 11:10, that the “Gentiles” would be brought under his reign; the second Isaiah 11:14, that it would be attended with the restoration of the scattered people of Judea; and the third Isaiah 11:15-16, that it would be followed by the destruction of the enemies of the people of God. There shall be a root of Jesse - There shall be a…”

“A root - A branch growing upon the root. Ensign - Shall grow up into a great tree, shall become an eminent ensign. The people - Which not only the Jews, but all nations, may discern, and to which they shall resort. Rest - His resting - place, his temple or church, the place of his presence and abode. Glorious - Shall be filled with greater glory than the Jewish tabernacle and temple were; only this glory shall be spiritual, consisting in the plentiful effusions of the gifts, and graces, of the Holy Spirit. Isaiah 11:11”

“11:10 the heir to David’s throne: Literally the root of Jesse (11:1; Rev 5:5; 22:16). • The Messiah will bring salvation to all the world (Isa 2:1-5). Members of other nations will even serve as priests and Levites (66:20-21), but only if they repent and believe in the true God.”

“in that day: Isa 11:1, Isa 2:11; Rom 15:12; Rev 22:16 which shall: Isa 59:19; Gen 49:10; Joh 3:14, Joh 3:15, Joh 12:32 to it shall: Isa 60:3, Isa 60:5, Isa 66:12, Isa 66:19; Mat 2:1, Mat 2:2, Mat 8:11, Mat 12:21; Luk 2:32; Joh 12:20, Joh 12:21; Act 11:18, Act 26:17, Act 26:18, Act 28:28; Rom 15:9-12 his rest: Isa 32:17, Isa 32:18, Isa 66:10-12; Psa 91:1, Psa 91:4, Psa 116:7; Jer 6:16; Hag 2:9; Mat 11:28-30; Th2 1:7-12; Heb 4:1, Heb 4:9-16; Pe1 1:7-9, Pe1 5:10 glorious: Heb. glory, Psa 149:5 Isaiah 11:11”

“The prophet has now described, in Isa 11:1-5, the righteous conduct of the Son of David, and in Isa 11:6-9 the peace which prevails under His government, and extends even to the animal world, and which is consequent upon the living knowledge of God that has now become universal, that is to say, of the spiritual transformation of the people subject to His sway, - an allusion full of enigmas, but one which is more clearly expounded in the following verse, both in its direct contents and also in all that it presupposes. "And it will come to pass in that day: the root-sprout of Jesse, which stands as a banner of the peoples, for it will nations ask, and its place of rest is glory." The first…”