1. A branch will growfrom a stump of a tree that was cut down.So a new king will comefrom the family of Jesse.
2. The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon that king.The Spirit gives him wisdom, understanding, guidance and power.And the Spirit teaches him to know and respect the Lord.
3. This king will be glad to obey the Lord.He will not judge by the way things look.He will not judge by what people say.
4. He will judge the poor honestly.He will be fair in his decisions for the poor people of the land.At his command evil people will be punished.By his words the wicked will be put to death.
5. Goodness and fairness will give him strength.They will be like a belt around his waist.