Christ and the Fear of Jehovah
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…


"Fear of Jehovah is fragrance to Him." It is not meant that He has as regards Himself pleasure in fear of God, but that fear of God when He perceives it in men is fragrance to Him (Genesis 8:21); for the fear of God is a sacrifice of adoration, continually ascending to God.

(F. Delitzsch.)



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;




Of Quick Understanding in the Fear of the Lord
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