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For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he has no form nor comeliness; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
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A Humble King
Commentators explain that the imagery of a "tender plant" and a "root out of dry ground" points to Jesus's shockingly humble origins. He came not with the expected royal pomp and power, but from the decayed line of David, appearing ordinary and unimpressive to the world. This fulfilled prophecy but defied human expectations for a Messiah.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For he shall grow up before him – In this verse, the prophet describes the humble appearance of the Messiah. He highlights the fact that t…
19th Century
Anglican
For he shall grow up ... —The Hebrew tenses are in the perfect, the future being contemplated as already accomplished. The words p…
Baptist
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out…
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16th Century
Protestant
Yet he shall grow up before him as a twig. This verse refers to what was previously said: that Christ will at first have no magnificence o…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant Which springs out of the earth without notice; low in its beginning, slow in…
Nowhere in all the Old Testament is it so plainly and fully prophesied that Christ was to suffer, and then to enter into His glory, as in this chap…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Who has believed. Here the prophet begins to present the remedies for the aforementioned hindrances.
