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**And** = But. Note the same order of events in [Revelation 19](../../../kjv/revelation/19) and [Revelation 20](../../../kjv/revelation/20) , as in [Isaiah 10](../../../kjv/isaiah/10) and [Isaiah 11](../../../kjv/isaiah/11) .
**a rod** = a sprout: occurs again only in [Proverbs 14:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/14/3) . Note the sublime contrast with [Isaiah 10:33](../../../kjv/isaiah/10/33) , [Isaiah 10:34](../../../kjv/isaiah/10/34) .
**stem** = stump, Appropriate for Jesse, not David.
**Branch** = Shoot or Scion. Hebrew. *nezer* . Nothing to do with "Nazareth". See note on [Matthew 2:23](../../../kjv/matthew/2/23) . Not the same word as in [Isaiah 4:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/4/2) ; see note there.

**spirit.** Hebrew. App-9 . Same word as [Isaiah 11:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/4) , **"** breath" and [Isaiah 11:15](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/15) "wind".
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**rest upon Him.** Compare [Isaiah 61:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/61/1) . A prophecy which is appropriated by Christ ([Luke 4:16-21](../../../kjv/luke/4/16-21) ).
**of.** Genitive of Origin and Efficient Cause. App-17 .
**understanding** = discernment.

**shall make Him of quick understanding.** Or, His delight shall be; or, the reverence of Jehovah shall be fragrance to Him. Compare [Genesis 8:21](../../../kjv/genesis/8/21) .[Leviticus 26:31](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/31) .
**and.** Some codices, with two early printed editions, Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulgate, omit this "and".
**not judge, &c.** Compare [1 Samuel 16:7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/16/7) .
**reprove** = administer judgment.

**poor** = impoverished, reduced. Hebrew. *dal.* See note on "poverty" ([Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) ).
**reprove** = set right, or righten.
**smite.** Same word as in [Isaiah 11:15](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/15) .
**the earth.** Some codices read *'driz,* "the oppressor", for *erez*
***,*** "the earth". This reading is confirmed by the Structure of the clause (which is an Introversion): He shall smite the *oppressor* with the rod of His *mouth* and with the blast of His *lips* shall He slay the *lawless one* . This reading ("oppressor", for "the earth ") depends on whether the first letter is *Aleph* (= ') or *Ayin* (= '). If with the word is ' *erez* , earth; and if with it is *'ariz,* oppression. These two letters are often interchanged. See notes on [Psalms 28:8](../../../kjv/psalms/28/8) (their); Isa 35:15 (tear me). [Micah 1:10](../../../kjv/micah/1/10) (at all). [Hosea 7:6](../../../kjv/hosea/7/6) (baker sleepeth). The word *ga'al* (to redeem) is spelled with Aleph ('), but it has been mistaken for *ga'al* (to pollute), and is actually so rendered in [Ezra 2:62](../../../kjv/ezra/2/62) .[Nehemiah 7:64](../../../kjv/nehemiah/7/64) . Neh 59:3 ; Neh 63:3 .[Lamentations 4:14](../../../kjv/lamentations/4/14) .[Daniel 1:8](../../../kjv/daniel/1/8) . [Zephaniah 3:1](../../../kjv/zephaniah/3/1) . Mai. [Isaiah 1:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/7) ; while *ga'al* is properly so rendered in [Leviticus 26:11](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/11) , [Leviticus 26:15](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/15) , [Leviticus 26:30](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/30) , [Leviticus 26:43](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/43) , Lev 26:44 ; [2 Samuel 1:21](../../../kjv/2-samuel/1/21) (vilely = as polluted). [Job 21:10](../../../kjv/job/21/10) (faileth), [Jeremiah 14:19](../../../kjv/jeremiah/14/19) (lothed), [Ezekiel 16:45](../../../kjv/ezekiel/16/45) . The word "power" is spelled *'a* (with Aleph) in [Psalms 76:7](../../../kjv/psalms/76/7) , but *'oz* (with Ayin (') in Isa 90:11 . See further note on [Hosea 7:6](../../../kjv/hosea/7/6) ("in their lying in wait"). The *Massorah* contains several lists of words in which these letters are interchanged. See Ginsburg's *Massorah* (Vol. I, p. 57, letter, 514 b, and Vol. II, p. 390, letter, 352-360, &c).
**breath.** Hebrew. *ruach* = blast, as in [Exodus 15:8](../../../kjv/exodus/15/8) ; [Exodus 25:4](../../../kjv/exodus/25/4) ; Exo 37:7 . [2 Kings 19:7](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/7) .
**the wicked** = the lawless one. Hebrew. *rasha'.* App-44 . (sing, not plural) Compare [2 Thessalonians 2:8](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/8) .

**wolf.** Figure of speech *Ampliatio.* App-6 .
**little child** = youth.

**cockatrice'**
= viper's. Hebrew. *zepha'.* Occurs only here in "former" portion; and in [Isaiah 59:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/59/5) in "latter". App-79 .

**in all My holy mountain.** This expression occurs in the "former" portion only here and [Isaiah 27:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/27/13) , and in the "latter "portion in [Isaiah 56:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/56/7) ; [Isaiah 57:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/57/13) ; [Isaiah 65:25](../../../kjv/isaiah/65/25) . It is to be distinguished from other expressions in which the word "mountain" occurs.
**shall be** = shall assuredly become.
**the knowledge.** This is the sign of the fulness of blessing. See note on [Isaiah 1:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/3) ; Compare [Isaiah 6:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/6/3) . Reference to Pentateuch ([Numbers 14:21](../../../kjv/numbers/14/21) ). App-92 .

**shall be** = - shall come to be. Quoted in [Romans 15:12](../../../kjv/romans/15/12) .
**Root** = sapling.
**people** = peoples.
**Gentiles** = nations.
**glorious** = glory.

**the second time.** Reference to Pentateuch, (the first time being Ex. Isa 15:16 , Isa 15:17 ). App-92 .
**Pathros** = Upper Egypt.
**islands** = maritime countries. Hebrew. *'i* . Occurs in "former" portion, here; [Isaiah 20:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/20/6) ; [Isaiah 23:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/23/2) , [Isaiah 23:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/23/6) ; [Isaiah 24:15](../../../kjv/isaiah/24/15) ; and in the "latter" portion, in [Isaiah 40:15](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/15) ; [Isaiah 41:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/1) , [Isaiah 41:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/5) ; [Isaiah 42:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/42/4) , [Isaiah 42:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/42/10) , &c.

**assemble** = gather in.
**outcasts. dispersed.** Note these two words as applied respectively to Israel and Judah: the former, masculine; the latter, feminine.
**gather together** = gather out.

**Ephraim.** Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Part), for the whole of the ten tribes.

**fly = flee** .
**them** = the sons of. Moab. See note on [Isaiah 15:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/15/1) .
**children** = sons.

**tongue** = gulf.
**His mighty** = the full force, spirit, or blast, as in [Isaiah 11:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/4) ("breath").
**wind** = Hebrew. *ruach* .
**the river:** i.e. the Euphrates.
**dryshod.** Hebrew in shoes.

**highway.** See note on [Isaiah 7:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/7/3) .
**like as it was.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 14:22](../../../kjv/exodus/14/22) ). App-92 .
**in the day** = when. See note on [Genesis 2:17](../../../kjv/genesis/2/17) , and App-18 .

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