Isaiah 61:11

“For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, &c.] Of tender grass in the spring of the year, after a long and cold winter, being well manured: and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth being enclosed, and better taken care of, and well watered, and dunged, and cultivated; seeds sown in such a rich soil spring up freely, strongly, and constantly: so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations; that is, the righteousness and salvation of his people through Christ, by which they shall be justified and saved; and on account of which they shall praise the Lord, and shall be to honour and praise themselves, being interested in…”

“(Isa 45:8, Isa 55:10-11; Psa 72:3; Psa 85:11). bud--the tender shoots. praise-- (Isa 60:18; Isa 62:7). Next: Isaiah Chapter 62”

“For as the earth bringeth forth - This figure is several times used by the prophet (see the notes at Isaiah 45:8; Isaiah 55:10-11). The idea is an exceedingly beautiful one, that, on the coming of the Messiah, truth and righteousness would spring up and abound like grass and fruits in the vegetable world when the earth is watered with rain. Her bud - The word ‘bud’ we now apply usually to the small bunch or protuberance on the branches of a plant, containing the rudiments of the future leaf or flower. The Hebrew word, however, (צמח tsemach), rather means the germ, the shoot, or the young and tender plant as it comes up from the earth; that which first appears from the seed. So the Lord God…”

“Righteousness - His great work of salvation shall break out and appear. Praise - As the natural product, and fruit of it. Next: Isaiah Chapter 62”

“as the earth: Isa 55:10, Isa 55:11, Isa 58:11; Sol 4:16, Sol 5:1; Mat 13:3, Mat 13:8, Mat 13:23; Mar 4:26-32 so: Isa 45:8, Isa 62:1; Psa 72:3, Psa 72:16, Psa 85:11 praise: Isa 60:18, Isa 62:7; Pe1 2:9 Next: Isaiah Chapter 62”