“Andin that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious.”
Parallel translations
- WEB It will happen in that day that the nations will seek the root of Jesse, who stands as a banner of the peoples; and his resting place will be glorious.
- KJV And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
- BSB On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.
- NASB ¶Then on that day The nations will resort to the root of Jesse, Who will stand as a signal flag for the peoples; And His resting place will be glorious.
- NLT In that day the heir to David’s throne will be a banner of salvation to all the world. The nations will rally to him, and the land where he lives will be a glorious place.
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Quick answer
In that day the nations will seek the root of Jesse, who stands as a banner for all peoples. The Messiah draws Gentiles to himself.
Overview
The 'root of Jesse' — the Messiah — is raised as a signal banner gathering not only Israel but the nations. Paul quotes this verse in Romans 15:12 as proof that Christ came to bring the Gentiles to praise God. His 'resting place' is glorious, anticipating the worldwide reach of the gospel.
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- Rom 15:9–12and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore will I give praise to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”
- Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
- Isa 11:1A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit.
- Matt 2:1–2Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,
- Matt 12:21In his name, the nations will hope.”
- John 12:32And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
- Matt 8:11I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,
- Matt 11:28–30“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
- Isa 32:17–18The work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.
- Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!”
- John 3:14–15As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
- Rev 22:16I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star.”
- Isa 49:22Thus says the Lord Yahweh, “Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and lift up my banner to the peoples; and they shall bring your sons in their bosom, and your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders.
- Ps 91:1He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
- Hag 2:9‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says Yahweh of Armies; ‘and in this place will I give peace,’ says Yahweh of Armies.”
- 1 Pet 1:7–9that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ —
- 2 Th 1:7–12and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire,
- Isa 60:3Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
- Heb 4:9–16There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
- Gen 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs. To him will the obedience of the peoples be.
- 1 Pet 5:10But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
- Acts 28:28“Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations, and they will listen.”
- Isa 66:10–12“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her. Rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her;
- Acts 26:17–18delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you,
- Heb 4:1Let us fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.
- Isa 2:11The lofty looks of man will be brought low, the haughtiness of men will be bowed down, and Yahweh alone will be exalted in that day.
- Ps 116:7Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.
- Isa 60:5Then you shall see and be radiant, and your heart will thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you. The wealth of the nations will come to you.
- Isa 66:19“I will set a sign among them, and I will send those who escape of them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, who draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to far-away islands, who have not heard my fame, nor have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.
- Ps 149:5Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
- Ps 91:4He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.
- Isa 28:12to whom he said, “This is the resting place. Give rest to weary”; and “This is the refreshing”; yet they would not hear.
- Isa 59:19So shall they fear Yahweh’s name from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which Yahweh’s breath drives.
- Jer 6:16Yahweh says, “Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, ‘Where is the good way?’ and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
- Isa 14:3It will happen in the day that Yahweh will give you rest from your sorrow, from your trouble, and from the hard service in which you were made to serve,
- John 12:20–21Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast.
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