1. A shoot will grow out of Jesse’s root stock,a bud will sprout from his roots.
2. The Lord’s spirit will rest on him – a spirit that gives extraordinary wisdom,a spirit that provides the ability to execute plans,a spirit that produces absolute loyalty to the Lord.
3. He will take delight in obeying the Lord.He will not judge by mere appearances,or make decisions on the basis of hearsay.
4. He will treat the poor fairly,and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth.He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,and order the wicked to be executed.