ISAIAH 11:1-16 NLT TEXT NOTES

*Isa 11:1 Hebrew the stump of the line of Jesse. Jesse was King David’s father.

*Isa 11:10a Hebrew the root of Jesse.

*Isa 11:10b Greek version reads In that day the heir to David’s throne [literally the root of Jesse] will come, / and he will rule over the Gentiles. / They will place their hopes on him. Compare Rom 15:12.

*Isa 11:11a Hebrew in Pathros, Cush.

*Isa 11:11b Hebrew in Shinar.

*Isa 11:13 Hebrew Ephraim, referring to the northern kingdom of Israel.

*Isa 11:15a Hebrew will destroy the tongue of the sea of Egypt.

*Isa 11:15b Hebrew the river.