2. Spirit of the Lord--JEHOVAH. The Spirit
by which the prophets spake: for Messiah was to be a Prophet
(Isa 61:1;
De 18:15, 18).
Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are specified, to imply that the
perfection of them was to be in Him. Compare "the seven
Spirits"
(Re 1:4),
that is, the Holy Ghost in His perfect fulness: seven being the
sacred number. The prophets had only a portion out of the
"fulness" in the Son of God
(Joh 1:16; 3:34;
Col 1:19).
rest--permanently; not merely come upon Him
(Nu 11:25, 26).
wisdom--
(1Co 1:30;
Eph 1:17;
Col 2:3).
understanding--coupled with "wisdom," being its fruit. Discernment
and discrimination
(Mt 22:18;
Joh 2:25).
counsel . . . might--the faculty of forming counsels, and that
of executing them
(Isa 28:29).
Counsellor
(Isa 9:6).
knowledge--of the deep things of God
(Mt 11:27).
The knowledge of Him gives us true knowledge
(Eph 1:17).
fear of the Lord--reverential, obedient fear. The first step towards
true "knowledge"
(Job 28:28;
Ps 111:10).
JFB.
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