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The King of Peace Is Coming

11 A ·new branch [sprout; shoot; C the Messiah] will grow
    from the stump of Jesse [C king David’s father; the Messiah will restore David’s royal line];
a branch will ·come [sprout; or bear fruit]
    from his roots.
The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon him [1 Sam. 16:13; Matt. 3:16].
    The Spirit will give him wisdom and understanding, ·guidance [counsel] and power.
    The Spirit ·will teach him to know [L of knowledge] and ·respect [the fear of] the Lord.
·This king will be glad to [L He will gladly/with delight] ·obey [revere; fear] the Lord.
He will not judge by ·the way things look [appearances; L the vision of his eyes]
    or decide by ·what he hears [L the hearing of his ears].

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The Branch From Jesse

11 A shoot(A) will come up from the stump(B) of Jesse;(C)
    from his roots a Branch(D) will bear fruit.(E)
The Spirit(F) of the Lord will rest on him—
    the Spirit of wisdom(G) and of understanding,
    the Spirit of counsel and of might,(H)
    the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord
and he will delight in the fear(I) of the Lord.

He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes,(J)
    or decide by what he hears with his ears;(K)

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