God’s Word Translation
Isaiah 22:21
21I will dress him in your linen robe and fasten it with your belt. I will give him your authority, and he will be like a father to those who live in Jerusalem and to the nation of Judah.
Isaiah 22:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
- New International Version (NIV)I will clothe him with your robe and fasten your sash around him and hand your authority over to him. He will be a father to those who live in Jerusalem and to the people of Judah.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and I will clothe him with your robe, and will bind your sash on him, and will commit your authority to his hand. And he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will clothe him with your robe And strengthen him with your belt; I will commit your responsibility into his hand. He shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem And to the house of Judah.
Context of Isaiah 22:21
19“I will remove you from your office and do away with your position. 20When that day comes, I will call my servant Eliakim, son of Hilkiah. I will dress him in your linen robe and fasten it with your belt. I will give him your authority, and he will be like a father to those who live in Jerusalem and to the nation of Judah. 22I will place the key of the house of David around his neck. What he opens no one will shut. What he shuts no one will open. 23I will fasten him firmly in place like a peg, and he will be a source of honor for his father’s household.
Read all of Isaiah 22Isaiah 22:21 word by word
וְהִלְבַּשְׁתִּ֣יו כֻּתָּנְתֶּ֗ךָ וְאַבְנֵֽטְךָ֙ אֲחַזְּקֶ֔נּוּ וּמֶֽמְשֶׁלְתְּךָ֖ אֶתֵּ֣ן בְּיָד֑וֹ וְהָיָ֥ה לְאָ֛ב לְיוֹשֵׁ֥ב יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם וּלְבֵ֥ית יְהוּדָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And I will clotheלָבֵשׁlâbash lâbêsh · to clotheH3847
- him with thy robeכֻּתֹּ֫נֶתkethôneth kûttôneth · tunicH3801
- and strengthenחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
- him with thy girdleאַבְנֵט'abnêţ · girdleH73
- and I will commitנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- thy governmentמֶמְשָׁלָהmemshâlâh · dominionH4475
- into his handיָדyâd · handH3027
- and he shall be a fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
- to the inhabitantsיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- and to the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
Cross-references for Isaiah 22:21
- Genesis 41:42Then Pharaoh took off his signet ring and put it on Joseph’s finger. He had Joseph dressed in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
- 1 Samuel 18:4Jonathan took off the coat he had on and gave it to David along with his battle tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.
- Esther 8:2Then the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther put Mordecai in charge of Haman’s property.
- Isaiah 9:6A child will be born for us. A son will be given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. He will be named: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Genesis 45:8It wasn’t you who sent me here, but God. He has made me ⌞like⌟ a father to Pharaoh, lord over his entire household, and ruler of Egypt.
Commentaries on Isaiah 22:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21To the inhabitants - ליושבי leyoshebey, in the plural number, four of Dr. Kennicott's MSS., (two ancient), and two of De Rossi's, with the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21And I will clothe him with thy robe - He shall succeed thee in the office, and wear the garments which are appropriate to it. And strengthen him with thy girdle - That is, he shall wear the same girdle that thou didst (see the note at Isaiah 3:24). In that girdle was usually the purse, and to it was attached the sword. Often, among the Orientals, the girdle was adorned with gold and precious stones, and was regarded as the principal embellishment of the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-25Verses 15-25 This message to Shebna is a reproof of his pride, vanity, and security; what vanity is all earthly grandeur, which death will so soon end! What will it avail, whether we are laid in a magnificent tomb, or covered with the green sod? Those who, when in power, turn and toss others, will be justly turned and tossed themselves. Eliakim should be put into Shebna's place. Those called to places of trust and power, should seek to God for grace to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21A leader is like a father to the people when he truly cares for them and addresses their needs. In contrast, Shebna was concerned only for himself.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. thy robe--of office. girdle--in which the purse was carried, and to it was attached the sword; often adorned with gold and jewels. father--that is, a counsellor and friend.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 22
- 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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