Isaiah 28:5

Isaiah 28:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In that day shall the Lord of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,
• English Standard Version (ESV)In that day the Lord of hosts will be a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, to the remnant of his people,
• New King James Version (NKJV)In that day the Lord of hosts will be For a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty To the remnant of His people,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then at last the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will himself be Israel’s glorious crown. He will be the pride and joy of the remnant of his people.

Context of Isaiah 28:5

3That wreath, the pride of Ephraim’s drunkards, will be trampled underfoot. 4That fading flower, his glorious beauty, set on the head of a fertile valley, will be like figs ripe before harvest— as soon as people see them and take them in hand, they swallow them. In that day the Lord Almighty will be a glorious crown, a beautiful wreath for the remnant of his people. 6He 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. 7And these also stagger from wine and reel from beer: Priests and prophets stagger from beer and are befuddled with wine; they reel from beer, they stagger when seeing visions, they stumble when rendering decisions.

Isaiah 28:5 word by word

בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא יִֽהְיֶה֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת לַעֲטֶ֣רֶת צְבִ֔י וְלִצְפִירַ֖ת תִּפְאָרָ֑ה לִשְׁאָ֖ר עַמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• In that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• shall the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• of hostsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · HostsH6635
• be for a crownעֲטָרָה‛ăţârâh · crownH5850
• of gloryצְבִיtsebîy · beautyH6643
• and for a diademצְפִירָהtsephîyrâh · diadem/doomH6843
• of beautyתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
• unto the residueשְׁאָרshe'âr · remnantH7605
• of his peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for Isaiah 28:5

• Isaiah 41:16You will winnow them, the wind will pick them up, and a gale will blow them away. But you will rejoice in the Lord and glory in the Holy One of Israel.
• Isaiah 45:25But all the descendants of Israel will find deliverance in the Lord and will make their boast in him.
• Isaiah 60:1“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
• Isaiah 62:3You will be a crown of splendor in the Lord’s hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
• Jeremiah 9:23This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches,
• Zechariah 6:13It is he who will build the temple of the Lord, and he will be clothed with majesty and will sit and rule on his throne. And he will be a priest on his throne. And there will be harmony between the two.’
• Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”
• 1 Corinthians 1:30It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
• 2 Corinthians 4:17For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
• 1 Peter 5:4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
• Job 29:14I put on righteousness as my clothing; justice was my robe and my turban.
• Psalms 90:16May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children.
• Isaiah 10:20In that day the remnant of Israel, the survivors of Jacob, will no longer rely on him who struck them down but will truly rely on the Lord, the Holy One of Israel.
• Isaiah 11:16There will be a highway for the remnant of his people that is left from Assyria, as there was for Israel when they came up from Egypt.
• Isaiah 37:31Once more a remnant of the kingdom of Judah will take root below and bear fruit above.
• Romans 11:5So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

Commentaries on Isaiah 28:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5In that day - Thus far the prophecy relates to the Israelites, and manifestly denounces their approaching destruction by Shalmaneser. Here it turns to the two tribes of Judah and Benjamin, the remnant of God's people who were to continue a kingdom after the final captivity of the Israelites. It begins with a favorable prognostication of their affairs under Hezekiah; but soon changes to reproofs and threatenings for their intemperance, disobedience, and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5In that day - This verse commences a new subject, and affirms that while the kingdom of Israel should be destroyed, the kingdom of Judah would be preserved, and restored (compare Isaiah 28:1, Isaiah 28:3 as adorning the kingdom and capital of Israel. Yahweh and his government would be to them their chief glory and ornament. Unto the residue of his people - To the kingdom of Judah, comprising the two tribes of Judah and Benjamin. This doubtless refers to…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 28:5

• Church
• Crown
• God
• Isaiah
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Judge

In the dictionaries

• Lord of Hosts
• That Day
• Battle
• Diadem
• Doctrine
• Foundation
• Hasty
• Refuge
• Rod
• Short

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