For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no form nor comeliness. When we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

Yahweh of Armies will stir up a scourge against him, as in the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb. His rod will be over the sea, and he will lift it up like he did against Egypt.

All the nations are like nothing before him. They are regarded by him as less than nothing, and vanity.

Who has directed the Spirit of Yahweh, or has taught him as his counselor?