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The Spirit of the Lord will rest on that Branch. He will help him to be wise and understanding. He will help him make wise plans and carry them out. He will help him know the Lord and have respect for him.
Reference
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: φάντασμα (phántasma)
(properly concrete) a (mere) show ("phantasm"), i.e. spectre
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ῥαββονί (rhabboní)
God
Hebrew: ʼâdôwn
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: σαββατισμός (sabbatismós)
a "sabbatism", i.e. (figuratively) the repose of Christianity (as a type of heaven)
Hebrew: margôwaʻ
a resting place
Hebrew: ʼÔwn
On, an Israelite
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: κλάδος (kládos)
a twig or bough (as if broken off)
Hebrew: dâlîyâh
something dangling, i.e. a bough
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: βοήθεια (boḗtheia)
aid; specially, a rope or chain for frapping a vessel
Hebrew: ʻâzar
to surround, i.e. protect or aid
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Greek: ἤμην (ḗmēn)
I was
Hebrew: hâvâʼ
to be (in the sense of existence)
Greek: σοφός (sophós)
wise (in a most general application)
Hebrew: chakkîym
wise, i.e. a Magian
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: φρήν (phrḗn)
the midrif (as a partition of the body), i.e. (figuratively and by implication, of sympathy) the feelings (or sensitive nature; by extension (also in the plural) the mind or cognitive faculties)
Hebrew: soklᵉthânûw
intelligence
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: βοήθεια (boḗtheia)
aid; specially, a rope or chain for frapping a vessel
Hebrew: ʻâzar
to surround, i.e. protect or aid
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Hebrew: pâlaç
properly, to roll flat, i.e. prepare (a road); also to revolve, i.e. weigh (mentally)
Greek: σοφός (sophós)
wise (in a most general application)
Hebrew: chakkîym
wise, i.e. a Magian
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ἐλαύνω (elaúnō)
to push (as wind, oars or dæmonical power)
Hebrew: nâhal
properly, to run with asparkle, i.e. flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: βοήθεια (boḗtheia)
aid; specially, a rope or chain for frapping a vessel
Hebrew: ʻâzar
to surround, i.e. protect or aid
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Greek: ἴσημι (ísēmi)
to know
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ῥαββονί (rhabboní)
God
Hebrew: ʼâdôwn
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ἀποβλέπω (apoblépō)
to look away from everything else, i.e. (figuratively) intently regard
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Parallel theme
1 Corinthians 1:30
Spirit
Isaiah 61:1
John 16:13
2 Timothy 1:7
Isaiah 42:1
Matthew 3:16
John 3:34
Isaiah 48:16
John 14:17
Isaiah 59:21
Verse Explanation
The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon this coming ruler. Isaiah describes several qualities associated with God's Spirit: wisdom, understanding, counsel, strength, knowledge, and reverence for the Lord. This ruler will therefore possess the qualities necessary for truly righteous leadership. His decisions will not be based merely on political calculation or military power. He will understand what is right and have the strength to carry it out. His relationship with God will be central to his character. The verse presents an ideal king whose authority and wisdom come directly from God rather than from human achievement.
History
Davidic monarchy: Israel's kings were expected to rule under God's authority. The Spirit's empowering presence was an important concept in Israel's understanding of divinely appointed leadership during the 1st millennium BC.