Romans 15:12 meaning and explanation
And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”
Romans 15:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul, writing to the mixed Jewish and Gentile church in Rome, quotes Isaiah 11:10 to show that Scripture always anticipated Gentiles sharing Israel's hope. The "Root of Jesse" is the promised descendant of David, the Messiah, here pictured as rising to rule the nations.
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