And there shall: The prophet having described the destruction of the Assyrian army under that of a mighty forest, here takes occasion to represent the Great Person, who makes the subject of this chapter, as a slender twig, shooting out of the trunk of an old tree; which tender twig, though weak in appearance, should become fruitful and prosper. Isa 53:2; Zec 6:12; Rev 5:5, Rev 22:16
of Jesse: Isa 11:10; Rth 4:17; 1Sa 17:58; Mat 1:6-16; Luk 2:23-32; Act 13:22-23; Rom 15:12
a Branch: Isa 4:2; Jer 23:5, Jer 33:15; Zec 3:8, Zec 6:12