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The Syntax of Prophetic Imagery and the Function of Metaphor in Isaiah 11:1
Introduction to Isaiah 11:1
Isaiah 11:1 introduces a prophetic vision of hope and restoration, using botanical imagery to describe the emergence of a future ruler from the line of Jesse. The metaphorical language of a “shoot” and a “branch” represents the Davidic dynasty’s apparent decline and eventual renewal.
The passage consists of:
A metaphor of new growth emerging from a stump (וְיָצָ֥א חֹ֖טֶר מִגֵּ֣זַע יִשָׁ֑י, “And a shoot will emerge from the stump of Jesse”).
A parallel image reinforcing the idea of growth and renewal (וְנֵ֖צֶר מִשָּׁרָשָׁ֥יו יִפְרֶֽה, “And a branch from his roots will bear fruit”).… Learn Hebrew
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