Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot-yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root. And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him-the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the Lord. He will delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by appearnce no make a decision on hearsay. He will give justice to the poor and make fair decisions for the exploited.
The earth will shake at the force of his word, and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked. He will wear righteousness like a belt and truth like an undergarment.
In that day, the wold and the lamb will live together. The calf and the yearling. will live together; the leopard will lie down with the baby goat. The calf and the yearling will be safe with the lion. The lion will eat hay like a cow. The baby will play safely near the hole of a cobra. Yes, the little child will put his hand in a nest of deadly snakes without harm.
Nothing will hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain, for as the water fill the sea, so the earth will be filed with people who know the Lord. (vv. 1-9, NLT)