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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)He will give a longing for justice to their judges. He will give great courage to their warriors who stand at the gates.

Context of Isaiah 28:6

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. 5In that day the Lord Almighty will be a glorious crown, a beautiful wreath for the remnant of his people. 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. 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. 8All the tables are covered with vomit and there is not a spot without filth.

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 of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord—
• Isaiah 32:15till the Spirit is poured on us from on high, and the desert becomes a fertile field, and the fertile field seems like a forest.
• Genesis 41:38So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God?”
• Numbers 11:16The Lord said to Moses: “Bring me seventy of Israel’s elders who are known to you as leaders and officials among the people. Have them come to the tent of meeting, that they may stand there with you.
• Numbers 27:16“May the Lord, the God who gives breath to all living things, appoint someone over this community
• 1 Kings 3:28When all Israel heard the verdict the king had given, they held the king in awe, because they saw that he had wisdom from God to administer justice.
• Psalms 72:1Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness.
• Proverbs 20:8When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
• John 3:34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
• John 5:30By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
• 1 Corinthians 12:8To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit,
• Deuteronomy 20:4For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.”
• Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
• Psalms 18:32It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.
• Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in 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