Isaiah 28:6

Isaiah 28:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
• New International Version (NIV)He will be a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgment, a source of strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, And for strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

Context of Isaiah 28:6

4The fading flower of his beautiful splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, will be like a ripe fig before the summer harvest: Whoever sees it will take it in his hand and swallow it. 5On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people, a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate. 7These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments. 8For all their tables are covered with vomit; there is not a place without filth.

Isaiah 28:6 word by word

וּלְר֖וּחַ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט לַיּוֹשֵׁב֙ עַל־הַמִּשְׁפָּ֔ט וְלִ֨גְבוּרָ֔ה מְשִׁיבֵ֥י מִלְחָמָ֖ה שָֽׁעְרָה׃ סRead the interlinear

• a spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
• of justiceמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
• to him who sitsיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• inעַל‛al · uponH5921
• judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• and a strengthגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · mightH1369
• to those who repelשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• the onslaughtמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• at the gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179

Cross-references for Isaiah 28:6

• Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
• Isaiah 32:15until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high. Then the desert will be an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest.
• Genesis 41:38So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”
• Numbers 11:16Then the LORD said to Moses, “Bring Me seventy of the elders of Israel known to you as leaders and officers of the people. Bring them to the Tent of Meeting and have them stand there with you.
• Numbers 27:16“May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation
• 1 Kings 3:28When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
• Psalms 72:1Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
• Proverbs 20:8A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
• John 3:34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
• John 5:30I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
• 1 Corinthians 12:8To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
• Deuteronomy 20:4For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”
• Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
• Psalms 18:32It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.
• Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Commentaries on Isaiah 28:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6The battle to the gate "The war to the gate of the enemy" - That is, who pursue the fleeing enemy even to the very gates of their own city. "But we were upon them even unto the entering of the gate," 2 Samuel 11:23; that is, we drove the enemy back to their own gates. See also 1 Samuel 17:52. The Targum says, The Messiah shall give the victory to those who go out to battle, that he may bring them back to their own houses in peace.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6And for a spirit of judgment - (compare the note at Isaiah 1:26; Isaiah 11:2). The sense of this passage is, that Jehovah would enlighten the judges of the land, so that they should understand what was right, and be disposed to do it. To him that sitteth in judgment - This is to be understood collectively, and means those who sat upon the bench of justice; that is, the magistracy in general. And for strength to to them that turn the battle to the gate…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-15Verses 5-15 The prophet next turns to Judah, whom he calls the residue of his people. Happy are those alone, who glory in the Lord of hosts himself. Hence his people get wisdom and strength for every service and every conflict. But it is only in Christ Jesus that the holy God communicates with sinful man. And whether those that teach are drunk with wine, or intoxicated with false doctrines and notions concerning the kingdom and salvation of the Messiah…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6In the future, after God’s judgment has purged his people, he will restore a righteous remnant, transforming the desires and character of his people. Samaria will no longer be the source of Israel’s pride. Instead, they will glory in the Lord, their true crown.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-135-13. The prophet now turns to Judah; a gracious promise to the remnant ("residue"); a warning lest through like sins Judah should share the fate of Samaria. crown--in antithesis to the "fading crown" of Ephraim (Is 28:1, 3). the residue--primarily, Judah, in the prosperous reign of Hezekiah (2Ki 18:7), antitypically, the elect of God; as He here is called their "crown and diadem," so are they called His (Is 62:3); a beautiful reciprocity.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 28:6

• Blessing
• Holy Spirit
• Isaiah
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Judge
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Battle
• Diadem
• Doctrine
• Foundation
• Hasty
• Refuge
• Rod
• Short
• Sure
• Drunkenness

Commentaries on Isaiah 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings