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

4Their glorious beauty is ⌞like⌟ a withered flower. They are at the entrance to a fertile valley. They will be like figs that ripened early. As soon as someone sees them, they will be taken and eaten. 5When that day comes, the Lord of Armies will be like a glorious crown for his few remaining people. He will give a spirit of justice to those who judge. He will give strength to those who defend the city gates in battle. 7Priests and prophets stagger from wine and wobble from too much liquor. They stagger from too much liquor and become confused from too much wine. They wobble because of their liquor. They stagger when they see visions. They swerve as they judge. 8All the tables are covered with vomit and excrement. There isn’t a clean place left.

Isaiah 28:6 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And for a spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
• of judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
• to him that sittethיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• and for strengthגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · mightH1369
• to them that turnשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• the battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• to 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 advice and power, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the Lord.
• Isaiah 32:15until the Spirit is poured on us from on high. Then the wilderness will be turned into a fertile field, and the fertile field will be considered a forest.
• Genesis 41:38So Pharaoh asked his servants, “Can we find anyone like this—a man who has God’s Spirit in him?”
• Numbers 11:16The Lord answered Moses, “Bring me 70 Israelite men who you know are leaders and officers of the people. Take them to the tent of meeting, and have them stand with you.
• Numbers 27:16“Lord, you are the God who gives the breath of life to everyone. Please appoint someone over the community
• 1 Kings 3:28All Israel heard about the decision the king made. They respected the king very highly, because they saw he possessed wisdom from God to do what was right.
• Psalms 72:1O God, give the king your justice and the king’s son your righteousness
• Proverbs 20:8A king who sits on his throne to judge sifts out every evil with his eyes.
• John 3:34The man whom God has sent speaks God’s message. After all, God gives him the Spirit without limit.
• John 5:30I can’t do anything on my own. As I listen ⌞to the Father⌟, I make my judgments. My judgments are right because I don’t try to do what I want but what the one who sent me wants.
• 1 Corinthians 12:8The Spirit gives one person the ability to speak with wisdom. The same Spirit gives another person the ability to speak with knowledge.
• Deuteronomy 20:4The Lord your God is going with you. He will fight for you against your enemies and give you victory.”
• Joshua 1:9“I have commanded you, ‘Be strong and courageous! Don’t tremble or be terrified, because the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.’ ”
• Psalms 18:32God arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
• 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