Isaiah prophesied: "There shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots." "Incline your ear, and come unto Me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Behold, I have given Him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for He hath glorified thee." Isaiah 11:1; 55:3-5.

Og Esajas profeterede: "Men der skyder en kvist af Isajs stub, et skud gror frem af hans rod." Es. 11,1. "Bøj jeres øre, kom til mig, hør, og jeres sjæl skal leve! Så slutter jeg med jer en evig pagt: de trofaste nådeløfter til David. Se, jeg gjorde ham til vidne for folkeslag, til folkefærds fyrste og hersker. Se, på folk, du ej kender, skal du kalde, til dig skal folk, du ej kender, ile for Herren din Guds skyld, Israels hellige, han gør dig herlig." Es. 55,3-5.