“And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.”
And again, Isaiah says: "The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; and in him the Gentiles will hope." — Isaiah 11:10: hē rhiza Iessai (the root of Jesse) stēsetai (will stand) kai anastazo (will arise) archon ethnōn (ruler of Gentiles), kai ep' auton ethnē (and upon him the Gentiles) elpiosin (will hope). The messianic root of David's line becomes the hope of all nations.
Church Fathers on Romans 15:12
“And, rejoice, you Gentiles, with His people. And, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles” Deuteronomy 32:43; “and let all people laud Him.” Psalm 117:1 “And, There shall be a root of Jesse, and He that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, in Him shall the Gentiles trust.” Isaiah 11:1, 10 Now all these quotations he has given to show that we ought to be united, and to glorify God; and also, to humble the Jew, that he may not lift himself up over these, since all the prophets…
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