God’s Word Translation
Isaiah 11:10
10At that time the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the people ⌞to gather around⌟. The nations will come to him. His resting place will be glorious.
Isaiah 11:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his resting place will be glorious.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples—of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious.”
Context of Isaiah 11:10
8Infants will play near cobras’ holes. Toddlers will put their hands into vipers’ nests. 9They will not hurt or destroy anyone anywhere on my holy mountain. The world will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord like water covering the sea. At that time the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the people ⌞to gather around⌟. The nations will come to him. His resting place will be glorious. 11At that time the Lord will use his power again to recover what remains of his people in Assyria, Upper and Lower Egypt, Sudan, Elam, Babylonia, Hamath, and the islands of the sea. 12He will raise a banner for the nations ⌞to gather around⌟. He will gather the outcasts of Israel and bring together the scattered people of Judah from the four corners of the earth.
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וְהָיָה֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא שֹׁ֣רֶשׁ יִשַׁ֗י אֲשֶׁ֤ר עֹמֵד֙ לְנֵ֣ס עַמִּ֔ים אֵלָ֖יו גּוֹיִ֣ם יִדְרֹ֑שׁוּ וְהָיְתָ֥ה מְנֻחָת֖וֹ כָּבֽוֹד׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And in that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- there shall be a rootשֹׁ֫רֶשׁsheresh · rootH8328
- of Jesseיִשַׁיyishay 'îyshay · JesseH3448
- which shall standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- for an ensignנֵסnês · ensignH5251
- of the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- to it shall the Gentilesגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- seekדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
- and his restמְנוּחָהmenûchâh menûchâh · restingH4496
- shall be gloriousכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
Cross-references for Isaiah 11:10
- Isaiah 11:1Then a shoot will come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from its roots will bear fruit.
- Isaiah 2:11The eyes of arrogant people will be humbled. High and mighty people will be brought down. On that day the Lord alone will be honored.
- Romans 15:12Again, Isaiah says, “There will be a root from Jesse. He will rise to rule the nations, and he will give the nations hope.”
- Revelation 22:16“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give this testimony to you for the churches. I am the root and descendant of David. I am the bright morning star.”
- Isaiah 59:19The people of the west will fear the name of the Lord. Those in the east will fear his glory. He will come like a rushing stream. The wind of the Lord pushes him.
- Genesis 49:10A scepter will never depart from Judah nor a ruler’s staff from between his feet until Shiloh comes and the people obey him.
- John 3:14“As Moses lifted up the snake ⌞on a pole⌟ in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up.
- John 12:32When I have been lifted up from the earth, I will draw all people toward me.”
- Isaiah 60:3Nations will come to your light, and kings will come to the brightness of your dawn.
- Isaiah 66:12This is what the Lord says: I will offer you peace like a river and the wealth of the nations like an overflowing stream. You will nurse and be carried in Jerusalem’s arms and cuddled on her knees.
- Matthew 2:1Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea when Herod was king. After Jesus’ birth wise men from the east arrived in Jerusalem.
- Matthew 8:11I can guarantee that many will come from all over the world. They will eat with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 12:21The nations will have hope because of him.”
- Luke 2:32He is a light that will reveal ⌞salvation⌟ to the nations and bring glory to your people Israel.”
- John 12:20Some Greeks were among those who came to worship during the Passover festival.
- Acts 11:18When the others heard this, they had no further objections. They praised God by saying, “Then God has also led people who are not Jewish to turn to him so that they can change the way they think and act and have eternal life.”
Commentaries on Isaiah 11:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10A root of Jesse, which shall stand etc. "The root of Jesse, which standeth," etc. - St. John hath taken this expression from Isaiah, Revelation 5:5, and Revelation 22:16, where Christ hath twice applied it to himself. Seven MSS. have עומד omed, standing, the present participle. Radix Isaei dicitur jam stare, et aliquantum stetisse, in signum populorum. - Vitringa. "The root of Jesse is said to stand, and for some time to have stood, for an ensign to the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And 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…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-16Verses 10-16 When the gospel should be publicly preached, the Gentiles would seek Christ Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, and find rest of soul. When God's time is come for the deliverance of his people, mountains of opposition shall become plains before him. God can soon turn gloomy days into glorious ones. And while we expect the Lord to gather his ancient people, and bring them home to his church, also to bring in the fulness of the Gentiles, when all…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10the Root of Jesse: See Isaiah 11:1; Revelation 5:5; 22:16. The Messiah will bring salvation to the entire world (Isaiah 2:1–5). People from other nations will serve as priests and Levites (Isaiah 66:20–21), but only if they repent and believe in the true God.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. root--rather, "shoot from the root" (compare Note, see on Is 11:1; Is 53:2; Re 5:5; 22:16). stand--permanently and prominently, as a banner lifted up to be the rallying point of an army or people (Is 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 (Is 2:2; 60:5; Zec 2:11). Horsley translates, "Of Him shall the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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