Christian Standard Bible
Isaiah 11:5
5Righteousness will be a belt around his hips; faithfulness will be a belt around his waist.
Isaiah 11:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
- New International Version (NIV)Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Righteousness shall be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of his loins.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Righteousness shall be the belt of His loins, And faithfulness the belt of His waist.
Context of Isaiah 11:5
3His delight will be in the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, he will not execute justice by what he hears with his ears, 4but he will judge the poor righteously and execute justice for the oppressed of the land. He will strike the land with a scepter from his mouth, and he will kill the wicked with a command from his lips. Righteousness will be a belt around his hips; faithfulness will be a belt around his waist. 6The wolf will dwell with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat. The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf will be together, and a child will lead them. 7The cow and the bear will graze, their young ones will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like cattle.
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וְהָ֥יָה צֶ֖דֶק אֵז֣וֹר מָתְנָ֑יו וְהָאֱמוּנָ֖ה אֵז֥וֹר חֲלָצָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 11:5
- Isaiah 59:17He put on righteousness as body armor, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and he wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak.
- Psalms 93:1The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed, enveloped in strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken.
- 2 Corinthians 6:7by the word of truth, by the power of God; through weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left,
- Ephesians 6:14Stand, therefore, with truth like a belt around your waist, righteousness like armor on your chest,
- 1 Peter 4:1Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same understanding — because the one who suffers in the flesh is finished with sin —
- Revelation 1:13and among the lampstands was one like the Son of Man, dressed in a robe and with a golden sash wrapped around his chest.
- Isaiah 25:1Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you. I will praise your name, for you have accomplished wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.
- Hosea 2:20I will take you to be my wife in faithfulness, and you will know the Lord.
- Hebrews 2:17Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
- 1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- Revelation 3:14“Write to the angel of the church in Laodicea: Thus says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God’s creation:
Commentaries on Isaiah 11:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5The girdle "The cincture" - All the ancient Versions, except that of Symmachus, have two different words for girdle in the two hemistichs. It is not probable that Isaiah would have repeated אזור azer, when a synonymous word so obvious as חגור chagor occurred. The tautology seems to have arisen from the mistake of some transcriber. The meaning of this verse is, that a zeal for justice and truth shall make him active and strong in executing the great work…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5And righteousness shall be the gridle of his loins - The sense of this verse is plain. He will always exhibit himself as a just and faithful king. “The girdle of the loins” refers to the cincture, or band, with which the ancients girded themselves. A part of their dress consisted of an outward, loose, flowing robe. This robe it was necessary to gird up, or to confine close to the body in active labor, or in running; and the meaning of the figure used here…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5Because the Messiah is righteous in his character, his rule will show justice, righteousness, and truth. These qualities will mark his reign. This will be very different from the condition of Jerusalem described in Isaiah 1:21. There, the city is described as unjust and unfaithful.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. righteousness ... girdle--(Re 1:13; 19:11). The antitypical High Priest (Ex 28:4). The girdle secures firmly the rest of the garments (1Pe 1:13). So "truth" gives firm consistency to the whole character (Ep 5:14). In Is 59:17, "righteousness" is His breastplate.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 11
- 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
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