Bible Strands
Isaiah 11:1
Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Isaiah 11:1 delivers a prophetic declaration about a future figure arising from Jesse's lineage, immediately contextualized by Isaiah 11:2 which describes the Spirit of the LORD resting on that same figure.
The words — The Hebrew terms חֹטֶר (cho·ter, "shoot") and נֵצֶר (ne·tser, "branch") both describe the same emerging figure, originating from the rootstock of Jesse.
The thread — This imagery connects to Jeremiah 23:5, which mentions a righteous Branch, and Zechariah 6:12, which identifies a man named the Branch, while Revelation 22:16 refers to Jesus as the Root and the Offspring of David.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition of a promised descendant who will emerge from a seemingly depleted lineage and produce visible results.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Revelation 22:16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”
- Zechariah 6:12 And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.
- Revelation 5:5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
- Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’
- Jeremiah 33:15 In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Isaiah 53:2 He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him.
- Zechariah 3:8 Hear now, O high priest Joshua, you and your companions seated before you, who are indeed a sign. For behold, I am going to bring My servant, the Branch.
- Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
- Romans 15:12 And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”