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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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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 53:2
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 53:2
19th Century
Bishop
For he shall grow up ... —The Hebrew tenses are in the perfect, the future being contemplated as already accomplished. The words p…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 53:1–9
19th Century
Preacher
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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John Calvin
On Isaiah 53:2
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Isaiah 53:2
17th Century
Pastor
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…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 53:1–3
17th Century
Minister
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…