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His delight shall be in the fear of Yahweh; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after the hearing of his ears;
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The Scent of Godliness
Multiple commentators note that the Hebrew for "quick understanding" literally means "to smell." This powerful metaphor suggests the Messiah's relationship with godliness is instinctual. He either delights in the "fear of the Lord" as one would a sweet fragrance, or he has a supernatural ability to "sniff out" genuine faith versus hypocrisy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And shall make him of quick understanding - (והריחו vahărı̂ychô) The Septuagint renders this, ‘And the spirit of the fear …
19th Century
Anglican
And shall make him of quick understanding ... —Better, he shall draw his breath in the fear of the Lord. It shal…
16th Century
Protestant
And will make him sagacious. The verb ריח (riach), which is used here in the Hiphil conjugation, literally means to smell
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord Or "cause him to sm…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
And the spirit of the Lord will rest upon him. Here the prophet describes his sanctity in three respects:
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