Saturday, August 22, 2026
Isaiah 11:6
Bible verse for Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Isaiah 11:6
“The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat; The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf together; and a little child will lead them.”
— Bible (KJV) · Read Isaiah in context
The scene behind the verse
Jerusalem, ~740 BC. Isaiah envisions a world where natural enemies coexist peacefully under Messiah's reign...
Original language
gur (גוּר) — to dwell as a protected guest, not just temporary visit
Historical context
Shepherds used children to lead flocks because animals trusted their innocence
What most readers miss
The child leading them isn't weak - children were trusted because animals sensed no threat
Common misconception
This isn't about vegetarian lions or literal animals - it's about enemies so transformed they protect what they once destroyed.
How this verse has been applied
Choose one person you're in conflict with. Pray for their wellbeing by name for seven days.
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