“In those days and at that time I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will do what is just and right throughout the land.
Parallel translations
- WEB “In those days, and at that time, I will cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David; and he will execute justice and righteousness in the land.
- KJV In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
- BSB In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- NKJV ‘In those days and at that time I will cause to grow up to David A Branch of righteousness; He shall execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.
- NASB In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch of David sprout; and He shall execute justice and righteousness on the earth.
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Quick answer
God will raise up a righteous Branch from David's line who will rule with justice. This points to the coming Messiah.
Overview
The 'Branch of righteousness' is a Davidic king who embodies and enforces righteousness, unlike Judah's failing kings. He executes justice and righteousness, fulfilling the ideal of godly kingship. Christians understand this fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the true son of David who reigns in righteousness and will bring perfect justice to the earth.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 18
- Jer 23:5–6“Behold, the days come,” says Yahweh, “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
- Isa 11:1–5A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit.
- Isa 4:2In that day, Yahweh’s branch will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the beauty and glory of the survivors of Israel.
- Zech 3:8Hear now, Joshua the high priest, you and your fellows who sit before you; for they are men who are a sign: for, behold, I will bring out my servant, the Branch.
- Isa 53:2For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no good looks or majesty. When we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
- Ps 72:1–5By Solomon. God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.
- Isa 9:7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
- 2 Sam 23:2–3“Yahweh’s Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue.
- Zech 6:12–13and speak to him, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies says, “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: and he shall grow up out of his place; and he shall build Yahweh’s temple;
- Isa 32:1–2Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
- Heb 1:8–9But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.
- Heb 7:1–2For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
- Ps 45:4In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
- Rev 19:11I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war.
- Ps 45:7You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
- Ezek 17:22–23“Thus says the Lord Yahweh: ‘I will also take some of the lofty top of the cedar, and will plant it. I will crop off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain.
- John 5:22–29For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son,
- Isa 42:21It pleased Yahweh, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.
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