Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
judge—see that impartial justice is done them. "Judge" may mean here "rule," as in Psalms 67:4.
reprove—or, "argue"; "decide." But LOWTH, "work conviction in."
earth—Compare with Matthew 5:5, and Revelation 11:15.
earth—its ungodly inhabitants, answering to "the wicked" in the parallel, and in antithesis to the "poor" and "meek," namely, in spirit, the humble pious (Matthew 5:3). It is at the same time implied that "the earth" will be extraordinarily wicked when He shall come to judge and reign. His reign shall therefore be ushered in with judgments on the apostates (Psalms 2:9-12; Luke 18:8; Revelation 2:27).
rod of . . . mouth—condemning sentences which proceed from His mouth against the wicked (Revelation 1:16; Revelation 2:16; Revelation 19:15, Revelation 19:21).
breath of . . . lips—his judicial decisions (Isaiah 30:28; Job 15:30; Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:9-12). He as the Word of God (Revelation 19:13-15) comes to strike that blow which shall decide His claim to the kingdom, previously usurped by Satan, and "the beast" to whom Satan delegates his power. It will be a day of judgment to the Gentile dispensation, as the first coming was to the Jews. Compare a type of the "rod" (Numbers 17:2-10).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Isaiah 11:4:
Job 15:30
Psalms 67:3-5
Psalms 72:12-14
Psalms 89:47
Psalms 110:2
Song of Solomon 5:16
Isaiah 2:4
Isaiah 11:9
Isaiah 13:11
Isaiah 30:28
Isaiah 32:1
Isaiah 33:22
Isaiah 49:2
Isaiah 54:14
Ezekiel 21:27
Hosea 6:5
Micah 5:2
Zechariah 6:13
1 Corinthians 4:21
Ephesians 6:17
2 Thessalonians 2:8
Revelation 19:15
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