Isaiah 11

It took just 2 minutes to read chapter 11. But to grasp the whole meaning I needed to re-read at least 10:33-34, which leads into chapter 11. There he begins the figuratism of the trees being cut down; leaving only a stump. That stump is the key to God's promise. For many trees when there is only a stump there is no hope for regrowth. But there are other trees that will replace one tree cut down with many new saplings. The latter type of tree is what made up the "forest" of Israel. And in His promise through the prophet God singles out a single shoot; one from the tree (house, lineage) of Jesse, father of David the king.
Stuart