Isaiah 11:3

Isaiah 11:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)and he will delight in the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears;
• English Standard Version (ESV)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,
• New King James Version (NKJV)His delight is 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;

Context of Isaiah 11:3

1Then a shoot will come forth out of the stem of Jesse, and a branch will bear fruit out of His roots. 2The Ruach of Adonai will rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and insight, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Adonai. His delight will be in the fear of Adonai. He will not judge by what His eyes see, nor decide by what His ears hear. 4But with righteousness He will judge the poor, and decide with fairness for the poor of the land. He will strike the land with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked. 5Also righteousness will be the belt around His loins, and faithfulness the belt around His waist.

Isaiah 11:3 word by word

וַהֲרִיח֖וֹ בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־לְמַרְאֵ֤ה עֵינָיו֙ יִשְׁפּ֔וֹט וְלֹֽא־לְמִשְׁמַ֥ע אָזְנָ֖יו יוֹכִֽיחַ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And shall make him of quick understandingרִיחַrûach · to smellH7306
• in the fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and he shall not judgeשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
• after the sightמַרְאֶהmar'eh · appearanceH4758
• of his eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• neither reproveיָכַחyâkach · to rebukeH3198
• after the hearingמִשְׁמָעmishmâ‛ · hearingH4926
• of his earsאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · earH241

Cross-references for Isaiah 11:3

• Isaiah 33:6It will be your time of faithfulness, a wealth of salvation, wisdom and knowledge— the fear of Adonai is His treasure.
• Proverbs 2:5then you will know the fear of Adonai and discover the knowledge of God.
• Luke 2:52And Yeshua kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
• Job 12:11Does not the ear test words as the palate tastes food?
• Job 34:3For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
• Philippians 1:9Now this I pray, that your love might overflow still more and more in knowledge and depth of discernment,
• Hebrews 5:14But solid food is for the mature, who through practice have their senses trained to discern both good and evil.
• 1 Samuel 16:7But Adonai said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or his stature, because I have already refused him. For He does not see a man as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but Adonai looks into the heart.”
• 2 Samuel 14:17Then your handmaid also thought, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king bring relief. For like an angel of God so is my lord the king to discern good and evil.’ So may Adonai your God be with you.”
• 1 Kings 3:9So give Your servant a mind of understanding to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil—for who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
• John 7:24Do not judge by appearance, but judge righteously.”
• John 8:15You judge according to the flesh, but I do not judge anyone.
• 1 Corinthians 2:13These things we also speak—not in words taught by human wisdom but in words taught by the Ruach, explaining the spiritual to the spiritual.
• 1 Corinthians 4:3But to me it matters very little to be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.

Commentaries on Isaiah 11:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3And shall make him of quick understanding - (והריחו vahărı̂ychô ) The Septuagint renders this, And the spirit of the fear of God shall fill him.‘ The Chaldee, And the Lord shall draw him near to him in his fear.‘ The Syriac, And he shall be resplendent (like the sun, or the stars) in the fear of the Lord.‘ The Hebrew word used here is probably derived from ריח rêyach used only in Hiphil, “to smell;” and is kindred with רוח rûach “wind, breath,” for…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3the fear of the LORD: This means having deep respect and reverence for the Lord. It does not mean being afraid in a frightened way (see also Isaiah 11:2 and Proverbs 1:7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. make him of quick understanding--literally, "quick-scented in the fear of Jehovah"; endowed with a singular sagacity in discerning the genuine principle of religious fear of God, when it lies dormant in the yet unawakened sinner (Mt 12:20; Ac 10:1-48; 16:14) [Horsley]. But Maurer, "He shall delight in the fear of God." The Hebrew means "to delight in the odors" of anything (Ex 30:38; Am 5:21); "smell," that is, "delight in." after ... sight--according…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 11:3

• Church
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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