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And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after the hearing of his ears;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And shall make him of quick understanding - (והריחו vahărı̂ychô) The Septuagint renders this, ‘And the spirit of the fear …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And shall make him of quick understanding ... —Better, he shall draw his breath in the fear of the Lord. It shal…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And will make him sagacious. The verb ריח (riach), which is used here in the Hiphil conjugation, literally means to smell

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of
the Lord
Or "cause him to sm…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Messiah is called a Rod and a Branch. These words signify a small, tender product; a shoot, such as is easily broken off. He comes forth from t…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. And the spirit of the Lord will rest upon him. Here the prophet describes his sanctity in three respects:

    1. Regarding…

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