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but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Shall he judge the poor - That is, he shall see that impartial justice is done to them; he shall not take part with the rich against the poo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

With righteousness shall he judge the poor ... —The picture which Isaiah had drawn of the corrupt judges of his time give…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For he will judge the poor in righteousness. Here he shows that Christ will be the guardian of the poor, or, he points out the pe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor
The poor sinner, that is sensible of his spiritual poverty, and comes…

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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