• Isa 11:1 — And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
• Isa 11:2 — And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
• Isa 11:10 — And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.

5 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Roman Catholic · Catholic
• Evangelical · Evangelical
• Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

21 passages from 10 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Catechism of the Catholic Church · 6 passages
• Summa Theologica · 5 passages
• Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 2 passages
• Commentary on the Gospel of John · 2 passages
• Homilies on the Epistle to the Romans · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Isaiah · 1 passage
• First Apology · 1 passage
• An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith · 1 passage
• Thirteen Principles of Faith · 1 passage
• City of God · 1 passage