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He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He will delight in obeying the LORD. He will not judge by appearance nor make a decision based on hearsay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And his delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />His delight <i>is</i> in the fear of the LORD, And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of His ears;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He will delight in the fear of the LORD, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make decisions by what His ears hear;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And He will delight in the fear of the LORD, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make a decision by what His ears hear;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And He will delight in the fear of the LORD, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make a decision by what His ears hear;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And He will delight in the fear of Yahweh, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor render a decision by what His ears hear;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And He will delight in the fear of the LORD, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make decisions by what His ears hear;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, he will not execute justice by what he hears with his ears,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what He sees with His eyes, He will not execute justice by what He hears with His ears, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after the hearing of his ears;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />His greatest joy will be to obey the LORD. This king won't judge by appearances or listen to rumors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And his delight shall be 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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He will gladly bear the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what his eyes see or decide by what his ears hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and find pleasure in obeying him. He will not judge by appearance or hearsay; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />His delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He won't judge by what his eyes see, nor decide disputes by what his ears hear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He will take delight in obeying the LORD. He will not judge by mere appearances, or make decisions on the basis of hearsay. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />His delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And will make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he will not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />To refresh Him in the fear of YHWH, "" And He does not judge by the sight of His eyes, "" Nor decides by the hearing of His ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To refresh him in the fear of Jehovah, And by the sight of his eyes he judgeth not, Nor by the hearing of his ears decideth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />His sweet odor in the fear of Jehovah: and not according to the seeing of his eyes shall he judge, and not according to the hearing of his ears shall he decide.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he shall be filled with the spirit of the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge according to the sight of the eyes, nor reprove according to the hearing of the ears. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he will be filled with the spirit of the fear of the Lord. He will not judge according to the sight of the eyes, nor reprove according to the hearing of the ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD. Not by appearance shall he judge, nor by hearsay shall he decide, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />His delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And shall shine forth in the reverence of the LORD; and he shall not judge after that which his eyes see, neither reprove after that which his ears hear;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he shall shine with the awesomeness of LORD JEHOVAH, and he shall not judge as his eyes see, and he shall not rebuke as his ears hear<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And his delight shall be in the fear of the LORD; And he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, Neither decide after the hearing of his ears;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />the spirit of the fear of God. He shall not judge according to appearance, nor reprove according to report:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/11-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=2473" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/11.htm">The Root of Jesse</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7306.htm" title="7306: wa·hă·rî·ḥōw (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to blow, i.e. Breathe; only to smell or (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy).">And He will delight</a> <a href="/hebrew/3374.htm" title="3374: bə·yir·’aṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A fear. Feminine of yare'; fear; morally, reverence.">in the fear</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: yiš·pō·wṭ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To judge, govern. ">judge</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nāw (N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">by what His eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4758.htm" title="4758: lə·mar·’êh (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Sight, appearance, vision. From ra'ah; a view; also an appearance, whether a shape, or a vision.">see,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and He will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3198.htm" title="3198: yō·w·ḵî·aḥ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To decide, adjudge, prove. A primitive root; to be right; reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict.">decide</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ’ā·zə·nāw (N-fdc:: 3ms) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">by what His ears</a> <a href="/hebrew/4926.htm" title="4926: lə·miš·ma‘ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Something heard. From shama'; a report.">hear,</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-24.htm">John 7:24</a></span><br />Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a></span><br />But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-1.htm">Matthew 7:1-2</a></span><br />“Do not judge, or you will be judged. / For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-1.htm">James 2:1-4</a></span><br />My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism. / Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. / If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-5.htm">Proverbs 2:5</a></span><br />then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9</a></span><br />Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-14.htm">Hebrews 5:14</a></span><br />But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-2.htm">Psalm 72:2</a></span><br />May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-25.htm">John 2:25</a></span><br />He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-15.htm">1 Corinthians 2:15</a></span><br />The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-1.htm">Jeremiah 5:1</a></span><br />“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-2.htm">Romans 2:2</a></span><br />And we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a></span><br />Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-5.htm">Proverbs 28:5</a></span><br />Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-18.htm">Matthew 12:18</a></span><br />“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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:</p><p class="hdg">shall make him</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/33-6.htm">Isaiah 33:6</a></b></br> And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, <i>and</i> strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD <i>is</i> his treasure.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/2-5.htm">Proverbs 2:5,9</a></b></br> Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Luke 2:52</a></b></br> And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.</p><p class="hdg">understanding.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/12-11.htm">Job 12:11</a></b></br> Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/34-3.htm">Job 34:3</a></b></br> For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/1-9.htm">Philippians 1:9,10</a></b></br> And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and <i>in</i> all judgment; … </p><p class="hdg">and he shall not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a></b></br> But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for <i>the LORD seeth</i> not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/14-17.htm">2 Samuel 14:17</a></b></br> Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so <i>is</i> my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9,28</a></b></br> Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/2-4.htm">Decide</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-16.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-1.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-7.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-10.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-21.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-16.htm">Guided</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-13.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-10.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-24.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-16.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-14.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-7.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-3.htm">Quick</a> <a href="/songs/2-5.htm">Refresh</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Reprove</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-21.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Understanding</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Decide</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-3.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-17.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-5.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-8.htm">Guided</a> <a href="/isaiah/18-3.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-3.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-19.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-5.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-5.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-5.htm">Quick</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-15.htm">Refresh</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Reprove</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-17.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-11.htm">Understanding</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">The peaceable kingdom of the Branch out of the root of Jesse</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">The victorious restoration of Israel, and vocation of the Gentiles.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And He will delight in the fear of the LORD.</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the Messiah's deep reverence and respect for God, which is central to His character. The "fear of the LORD" is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, often associated with wisdom and righteousness (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). The Messiah's delight in this fear indicates His perfect alignment with God's will, contrasting with human leaders who may act out of self-interest. This delight is not burdensome but a source of joy and fulfillment, reflecting the intimate relationship between the Messiah and God. The Hebrew word for "delight" can also imply a sense of pleasure or satisfaction, suggesting that the Messiah finds His greatest joy in honoring and obeying God.<p><b>He will not judge by what His eyes see,</b><br>This phrase highlights the Messiah's ability to judge beyond mere appearances. Unlike human judges who can be swayed by external factors or deception, the Messiah possesses divine insight. This echoes <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>, where God tells Samuel that He looks at the heart rather than outward appearances. The Messiah's judgment is based on truth and righteousness, not superficial observations. This ability to see beyond the surface is a divine attribute, underscoring the Messiah's role as a just and fair ruler. It also points to His omniscience, a quality that sets Him apart from all other leaders.<p><b>and He will not decide by what His ears hear,</b><br>Similar to the previous phrase, this indicates that the Messiah's decisions are not influenced by hearsay or false testimony. In ancient times, as today, leaders could be misled by rumors or biased reports. The Messiah, however, discerns the truth with perfect clarity. This ability to judge rightly is prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/42.htm">Isaiah 42:1-4</a>, where the Servant of the LORD brings forth justice. The Messiah's decisions are based on divine wisdom and understanding, ensuring that His judgments are fair and just. This characteristic is essential for establishing a kingdom of peace and righteousness, as described in the broader context of <a href="/isaiah/11.htm">Isaiah 11</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_messiah.htm">The Messiah (Jesus Christ)</a></b><br>Isaiah 11 is a prophetic passage about the coming Messiah, who Christians believe is fulfilled in Jesus Christ. This verse highlights His divine wisdom and discernment.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The verse emphasizes the Messiah's relationship with the LORD, showing His reverence and alignment with God's will.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah (the Prophet)</a></b><br>The author of the book, Isaiah was a prophet in Judah who conveyed God's messages, including prophecies about the coming Messiah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah (the Southern Kingdom)</a></b><br>The context of Isaiah's prophecies, including the promise of a future righteous ruler, was given to the people of Judah during a time of political and spiritual turmoil.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the LORD</a></b><br>A central theme in this verse, representing a deep reverence and awe for God, which is foundational to wisdom and righteous judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/delighting_in_the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">Delighting in the Fear of the LORD</a></b><br>The Messiah's delight in the fear of the LORD serves as a model for believers. We are called to find joy and fulfillment in revering God and aligning our lives with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/righteous_judgment.htm">Righteous Judgment</a></b><br>Like the Messiah, we should strive to judge situations and people not by outward appearances but with discernment and wisdom that comes from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_discernment.htm">Spiritual Discernment</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to seek spiritual discernment through prayer and the Holy Spirit, enabling us to see beyond the surface and understand deeper truths.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_by_faith,_not_by_sight.htm">Living by Faith, Not by Sight</a></b><br>This verse challenges us to live by faith, trusting in God's wisdom and guidance rather than relying solely on our senses or human understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The Holy Spirit empowers us to live in the fear of the LORD and to exercise righteous judgment, reflecting the character of Christ in our daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_keep_heart_and_actions_pure.htm">What does reverence for God mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_11_compare_to_other_prophecies.htm">How do these prophecies in Isaiah 11 compare with other biblical texts that seem to describe different scenarios for the Messiah and end times?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_numbers_29_offerings_conflict_with_isaiah.htm">How do the repeated animal offerings in Numbers 29 align or conflict with the later prophetic criticism of sacrifices (e.g., Isaiah 1:11)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god_view_human_strength.htm">(Psalm 147:10-11) How does God's supposed indifference to physical strength align with other biblical passages that celebrate or rely upon human might in battles and conquests?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">And shall make him of quick understanding . . .</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">he shall draw his breath in the fear of the Lord. </span>It shall be, as it were, the very air in which he lives and breathes. Some commentators, however, interpret <span class= "ital">he shall find a sweet savour. </span>The Hebrew word rendered "understanding" means primarily, as the margin shows, "scent" or "smell," either as the organ or the object of perception.<p><span class= "bld">He shall not judge after the sight of his eyes . . .</span>--Earthly kings are apt to judge "according to the appearance" (<a href="/john/7-24.htm" title="Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.">John 7:24</a>), and the reports of interested or corrupt advisers, but the true King shall "know what is in man" (<a href="/john/2-25.htm" title="And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.">John 2:25</a>), and judge righteous judgment.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And shall make him of quick understanding</span>. This rendering of the original, though defended by Dr. Kay, is quite without support from any other passage where the same word is used. Modern writers almost all translate, either "the breath of his nostrils shall be in the fear of the Lord" (Herder, Ewald, Meier, Cheyne), or "a sweet savor shall he find in the fear of the Lord" (Gesenius, Delitzsch, Rosenmüller, Knobel). <span class="cmt_word">He shall not judge after the sight of his eyes.</span> "God sooth the heart." Our Lord "knew men's thoughts" (<a href="/matthew/9-4.htm">Matthew 9:4</a>, etc.), and therefore did not need to "judge according to the appearance" (<a href="/john/7-24.htm">John 7:24</a>). Thus his judgments were always righteous. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/11-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And He will delight</span><br /><span class="heb">וַהֲרִיח֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(wa·hă·rî·ḥōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7306.htm">Strong's 7306: </a> </span><span class="str2">Accept, smell, touch, make of quick understanding </span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the fear</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיִרְאַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yir·’aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3374.htm">Strong's 3374: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fear, reverence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He will not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">judge</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁפּ֔וֹט</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·pō·wṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by what His eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵינָיו֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">see,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַרְאֵ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mar·’êh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4758.htm">Strong's 4758: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sight, appearance, vision</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and He will not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">decide</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹכִֽיחַ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·ḵî·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3198.htm">Strong's 3198: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be right, reciprocal, to argue, to decide, justify, convict</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by what His ears</span><br /><span class="heb">אָזְנָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·zə·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Broadness, the ear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hear,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִשְׁמַ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miš·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4926.htm">Strong's 4926: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something heard</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/11-3.htm">Isaiah 11:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/11-3.htm">Isaiah 11:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/11-3.htm">Isaiah 11:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/11-3.htm">Isaiah 11:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/11-3.htm">Isaiah 11:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/11-3.htm">Isaiah 11:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/11-3.htm">Isaiah 11:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/11-3.htm">Isaiah 11:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/11-3.htm">Isaiah 11:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/11-3.htm">Isaiah 11:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/11-3.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 11:3 His delight will be in the fear (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 11:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 11:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 11:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 11:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>