Isaiah 11:2

The spirit of the Lord. The nature of the Messiah and His mission are clearly outlined in vs. 1-5 (see Isa. 61:1-3; Matt. 3:16, 17; John 1:33; see on Luke 4:18-21).

Wisdom and understanding. For the Heb. chokmah, “wisdom,” and binah, “understanding,” and the distinction between them, see on Prov. 1:2. For the growth of Jesus in wisdom, see on Luke 2:52 cf. Isa. 50:4. As to the wisdom imparted to Christ in the conduct of His mission, see on Mark 1:35; 3:13. Wisdom in its highest form comes only from God (see Ps. 111:10). No one can teach God wisdom (Job 38:4-41; Isa. 40:13, 14), because He is allwise. He knows everything, understands everything, and takes everything into consideration — past, present, and future — in all He may say or do.

Knowledge. Heb. da‘ath (see on Prov. 1:2; cf. Job 28:28; Ps. 111:10; Prov. 1:7; Eccl. 12:13). In teaching men the fear of the Lord, the folly of the ways of wickedness, and the wisdom of righteousness, Jesus gave unquestionable evidence that He was the Messiah (see Matt. 13:54; John 7:15; see on Mark 6:2).