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Isaiah 11:3

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he will have keen insight in reverence for the LORD, and he won't judge based on what he sees with his eyes or make decisions based only on what he hears with his ears.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how the coming Messiah will have divine wisdom and won't judge people based on appearances or rumors, but with God's perfect understanding.

📚 Historical Context

Isaiah was a prophet in the 8th century BC who served in the kingdom of Judah during a period of political instability and threats from the Assyrian Empire. In Isaiah 11, he delivers a messianic prophecy about a future ruler from the line of David, describing how this figure would be empowered by the Spirit of the Lord to bring justice and peace. This verse specifically highlights the Messiah's reliance on divine wisdom rather than human senses for judgment, pointing to a deeper, spiritual insight in a time when Israel longed for a righteous leader.

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