Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 11:2

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 :

The Holy Ghost, wherewith he was anointed, Act. 10. 38. and by whom his Mother was overshadowed, Luk. 1. 35.

Not onely come upon him at certain times, as he did upon the Prophets now and then at his pleasure, but shall have its constant and setled abode in him; although the same phrase be sometimes used of other Prophets in an inferiour sense, as Numb. 11. 17. 2 Kings 2. 15.

Which hath these Perfections in it self, and confers them upon him. It is neither easie, nor at all necessary, exactly to distinguish these two Gifts; it is sufficient that they are necessary Qualifications for a Governour, and for a Teacher, both which Offices were to meet in the Messiah; and it is evident that they signifie a practical and perfect Knowledge of all things necessary for the discharge of his Trust, and for his own and Peoples Good, and a sound Judgment, to distinguish between things that differ.

Of Prudence, to give good Counsel; and of Might and Courage, to execute it; which are two necessary Qualifications of a Ruler.

Of the perfect Knowledge of the whole Will and Counsel of God, especially that which concerns the Salvation of Men, the prosecution whereof was his great Work, as also of all secret and hidden things, yea of the Hearts of Men, the Knowledge whereof is ascribed to Christ, Mat. 9. 4. Revel. 2. 23.

Not a Fear of Diffidence or Horrour, but of Reverence, a Care to please him, and lothness to offend him; which well became the Messiah towards his God and Father.