Religion Quickens the Intelligence
Isaiah 11:3
And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes…


1. Those are most truly and valuably intelligent that are so "in the fear of the Lord," in the business of religion; for that is both the foundation and topstone of wisdom.

2. By this it will appear that we have the Spirit of God if we have spiritual senses exercised, and are "of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord." Those have Divine illumination that know their duty and know how to go about it.

3. Therefore Jesus Christ had the Spirit without measure, that He might perfectly understand His undertaking.

( M. Henry.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

WEB: His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;




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