Watchman Press Reviewed Scripture Study
The Root of Jesse and the Hope of the Nations
Isaiah 11:10 ↔ Romans 15:12
Scripture Text
Read the Relationship in Young’s Literal Translation
Isaiah 11:10
10 And there hath been, in that day, A root of Jesse that is standing for an ensign of peoples, Unto him do nations seek, And his rest hath been — honour!
Romans 15:12
12 and again, Isaiah saith, 'There shall be the root of Jesse, and he who is rising to rule nations — upon him shall nations hope;'
Editorial Analysis
Watchman Press Review
The following classifications and notes are reviewed Watchman Press editorial analysis. They are separate from the biblical text and from the raw cross-reference dataset.
The Root of Jesse and the Hope of the Nations
Paul quotes the promise of the root of Jesse rising to rule nations as part of his argument that the Gentiles glorify God through the Messiah.
The Davidic Messiah is not presented as hope for Israel alone. Paul uses Isaiah to show the nations placing their hope in Him.
Evidence / source note
Project sources reviewed: Young's Literal Translation, the 1881 Westcott-Hort Greek New Testament, and the JPS 1917 Tanakh.
The Root of Jesse and the Hope of the Nations
Paul directly quotes Isaiah in a sequence of Old Testament witnesses supporting the inclusion of the nations in praise and hope.
The relationship ties Davidic kingship to the worldwide scope of the Messiah's rule and hope.
Evidence / source note
Project sources reviewed: Young's Literal Translation, the 1881 Westcott-Hort Greek New Testament, and the JPS 1917 Tanakh.
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