Isaiah 11:5

"but he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked."

Key Reflection

This passage portrays a just ruler who judges fairly, defending the poor and the humble. Through his words (symbolizing wisdom and power), he brings judgment to the wicked, emphasizing divine righteousness and justice.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And righteousness shall be the gridle of his loins -The sense of this verse is plain. He will always exhibit himself as a just and faithful king. “The girdle of the loins” refers to the cincture, or band, with which the ancients girded themselves. A part of their dress consisted of an outward, loose, flowing robe. This robe it was necessary to gird up, or to confine close to the body in active labor, or in running; and the meaning of the figure used here is, probably, that the virtues of righteousness and justice would adhere to him as closely and inseparably as the garment does to the body to which it was bound.

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