Isaiah 16:5

Isaiah 16:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.
• New International Version (NIV)In love a throne will be established; in faithfulness a man will sit on it— one from the house of David— one who in judging seeks justice and speeds the cause of righteousness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)then a throne will be established in steadfast love, and on it will sit in faithfulness in the tent of David one who judges and seeks justice and is swift to do righteousness."
• New King James Version (NKJV)In mercy the throne will be established; And One will sit on it in truth, in the tabernacle of David, Judging and seeking justice and hastening righteousness.”

Context of Isaiah 16:5

3Give us counsel and make a decision. Shelter us at noonday with shade that is as dark as night. Hide the refugees; do not betray the one who flees. 4Let my refugees stay with you; be a refuge for Moab from the aggressor. When the oppressor has gone, destruction has ended, and marauders have vanished from the land, a throne will be established in love, and one will sit on it faithfully in the tent of David, judging and pursuing what is right, quick to execute justice. 6We have heard of Moab’s pride — how very proud he is — his haughtiness, his pride, his arrogance, and his empty boasting. 7Therefore let Moab wail; let every one of them wail for Moab. You who are completely devastated, mourn for the raisin cakes of Kir-hareseth.

Isaiah 16:5 word by word

וְהוּכַ֤ן בַּחֶ֙סֶד֙ כִּסֵּ֔א וְיָשַׁ֥ב עָלָ֛יו בֶּאֱמֶ֖ת בְּאֹ֣הֶל דָּוִ֑ד שֹׁפֵ֛ט וְדֹרֵ֥שׁ מִשְׁפָּ֖ט וּמְהִ֥ר צֶֽדֶק׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And in mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• shall the throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• be establishedכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• and he shall sitיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• upon it in truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: faithfulH571
• in the tabernacleאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• judgingשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
• and seekingדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
• and hastingמָהִירmâhîyr mâhir · quickH4106
• righteousnessצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664

Cross-references for Isaiah 16:5

• Psalms 61:6Add days to the king’s life; may his years span many generations.
• Psalms 85:10Faithful love and truth will join together; righteousness and peace will embrace.
• Psalms 89:1I will sing about the Lord’s faithful love forever; I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations with my mouth.
• Proverbs 20:28Loyalty and faithfulness guard a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne.
• Proverbs 29:14A king who judges the poor with fairness — his throne will be established forever.
• Luke 1:69He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,
• Isaiah 9:6For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
• 2 Samuel 5:9David took up residence in the stronghold, which he named the city of David. He built it up all the way around from the supporting terraces inward.
• 2 Samuel 7:16Your house and kingdom will endure before me forever, and your throne will be established forever.’”
• Jeremiah 23:5“Look, the days are coming” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “when I will raise up a Righteous Branch for David. He will reign wisely as king and administer justice and righteousness in the land.
• Daniel 7:14He was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, so that those of every people, nation, and language should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will not be destroyed.
• Amos 9:11In that day I will restore the fallen shelter of David: I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old,
• Micah 4:7I will make the lame into a remnant, those far removed into a strong nation. Then the Lord will reign over them in Mount Zion from this time on and forever.
• Luke 1:31Now listen: You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
• Acts 15:16After these things I will return and rebuild David’s fallen tent. I will rebuild its ruins and set it up again,
• Isaiah 11:1Then a shoot will grow from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit.

Commentaries on Isaiah 16:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5In mercy shall the throne be established - May not this refer to the throne of Hezekiah? Here we have the character of such a king as cannot fail to be a blessing to the people. "He sitteth on the throne in truth" - He does not merely profess to be the father and protector of his people: but he is actually such. He is judging. He is not a man of war or blood, who wastes his subjects' lives and treasures in contentions with neighboring nations, in order to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5And in mercy - In benignity; kindness; benevolence. Shall the throne be established - The throne of the king of Judah. That is, he that shall sit upon the throne of David shall be disposed to repay the kindness which is now sought at the hand of Moab, and shall be able to do it. And he shall sit upon it - The king of Israel. In truth - In faithfulness; that is, shall be true and faithful. His character shall be such that he will do justice, and will…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5God would establish one of David’s descendants as king (see also Isaiah 9:7; 11:1–5, 10–12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-53-5. Gesenius, Maurer, &c., regard these verses as an address of the fugitive Moabites to the Jews for protection; they translate Is 16:4, "Let mine outcasts of Moab dwell with thee, Judah"; the protection will be refused by the Jews, for the pride of Moab (Is 16:6). Vitringa makes it an additional advice to Moab, besides paying tribute. Give shelter to the Jewish outcasts who take refuge in thy land (Is 16:3, 4); so "mercy" will be shown thee in turn by…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Isaiah 16

• 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