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And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

New Defender's Study Bible Notes

11:1 stem of Jesse. The “rod out of the stem of Jesse” is actually a “shoot out of the stump of Jesse.” Jesse was, of course, the father of King David, so the prophecy indicates that the family “tree” coming from Jesse would be eventually be cut down (note Jeremiah 22:30). Later, a new branch would somehow rise out of the dead stump. This was fulfilled in the virgin birth of Jesus, the greater Son of David.


11:1 Branch. On the Branch, as a name of Christ, see note on Isaiah 4:2.


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