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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

This is part of Isaiah's prophecy about the coming Messiah, written around 700 BC during a time when Israel faced threats from Assyria. The prophet describes a future ruler from David's family line who will govern with perfect wisdom and justice. This passage was written to give hope to God's people during a dark period in their history.

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