Isaiah 11 · Verse 2

Isaiah 11:2

And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;
Isaiah 11:2, King James Version

Isaiah 11:2 in other translations

BSBThe 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.
WEBThe LORD’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.
ASVAnd the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah.
YLTRested on him hath the Spirit of Jehovah, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and might, The spirit of knowledge and fear of Jehovah.
DARBYand the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah.
BBEAnd the spirit of the Lord will be resting on him, the spirit of wisdom and good sense, the spirit of wise guiding and strength, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;
WebsterAnd the spirit of the LORD will rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

What does Isaiah 11:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. Spirit of the Lord--Jehovah. The Spirit by which the prophets spake: for Messiah was to be a Prophet (Is 61:1; De 18:15, 18). Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are specified, to imply that the perfection of them was to be in Him. Compare "the seven Spirits" (Re 1:4), that is, the Holy Ghost in His perfect fulness: seven being the sacred number. The prophets had only a portion out of the "fulness" in the Son of God (Joh 1:16; 3:34; Col 1:19). rest--permanently; not merely come upon Him (Nu 11:25, 26). wisdom--(1Co 1:30; Ep 1:17; Col 2:3). understanding--coupled with "wisdom," being its fruit. Discernment and discrimination (Mt 22:18; Joh 2:25). counsel ... might--the faculty of forming counsels, and that of executing them (Is 28:29). Counsellor (Is 9:6). knowledge--of the deep things of God (Mt 11:27). The knowledge of Him gives us true knowledge (Ep 1:17). fear of the Lord--reverential, obedient fear. The first step towards true "knowledge" (Job 28:28; Psa 111:10).

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 11:1-9

The peaceful character of Christ's kingdom and subjects. (Is. 11:1-9) The conversion of the Gentiles and Jews. (Is. 11:10-16) Verses 1-9 The Messiah is called a Rod, and a Branch. The words signify a small, tender product; a shoot, such as is easily broken off. He comes forth out of the stem of Jesse; when the royal family was cut down and almost levelled with the ground, it would sprout again. The house of David…

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Isaiah 11:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְנָחָ֥הve.na.Chahand it will restH5117
עָלָ֖יו'a.Lavon himH5921
ר֣וּחַRu.ach[the] spirit ofH7307
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
ר֧וּחַRu.acha spirit ofH7307
חָכְמָ֣הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
וּבִינָ֗הu.vi.Nahand understandingH998
ר֤וּחַRu.acha spirit ofH7307
עֵצָה֙'e.TzahcounselH6098
וּגְבוּרָ֔הu.ge.vu.Rahand strengthH1369
ר֥וּחַRu.acha spirit ofH7307
דַּ֖עַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
וְיִרְאַ֥תve.yir.'Atand [the] fear ofH3374
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

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Cross references for Isaiah 11:2

  • Isaiah 61:1

    The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

  • John 16:13

    Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

  • Ephesians 1:17-18

    That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

  • 2 Timothy 1:7

    For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

  • Isaiah 42:1

    Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

  • Matthew 3:16

    And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

  • Colossians 1:8-9

    Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

  • John 3:34

    For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

  • James 3:17-18

    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:30

    But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

  • Isaiah 48:16

    Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me.

  • John 14:17

    Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the Spirit.
42:1; 59:21; 61:1; Nu 11:25,26; Mt 3:16; Joh 1:32,33; 3:34; Ac 10:38
the spirit of wisdom.
De 34:9; Joh 14:17; 15:26; 16:13; 1Co 1:30; Eph 1:17,18; Col 1:8,9
Col 2:2,3; 2Ti 1:7; Jas 3:17,18

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Context

  • Isaiah 11:1

    And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

  • Isaiah 11:2

    And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;

  • Isaiah 11:3

    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:

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Isaiah 11:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y reposará sobre él el espíritu de Jehová; espíritu de sabiduría y de inteligencia, espíritu de consejo y de fortaleza, espíritu de conocimiento y de temor de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et l’Esprit de l’ Éternel reposera sur lui, l’esprit de sagesse et d’intelligence, l’esprit de conseil et de force, l’esprit de connaissance et de crainte de l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und auf ihm wird ruhen der Geist Jehovas, der Geist der Weisheit und des Verstandes, der Geist des Rates und der Kraft, der Geist der Erkenntnis und Furcht Jehovas;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et requiescet super eum spiritus Domini: spiritus sapientiæ et intellectus, spiritus consilii et fortitudinis, spiritus scientiæ et pietatis;