Isaiah 28 · Verse 5

Isaiah 28:5

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,
Isaiah 28:5, King James Version

Isaiah 28:5 in other translations

BSBOn that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,
WEBIn that day, the LORD of Armies will become a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty to the residue of his people,
ASVIn that day will Jehovah of hosts become a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people;
YLTIn that day is Jehovah of Hosts For a crown of beauty, and for a diadem of glory, To the remnant of His people.
DARBYIn that day will Jehovah of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the remnant of his people;
BBEIn that day will the Lord of armies be a crown of glory, and a fair ornament, to the rest of his people;
WebsterIn that day will the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, to the residue of his people,

What does Isaiah 28:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 28:5-13
5-13. 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 In 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 profaneness. Jonathan's Targum on this verse is worthy of notice: "In that time Messiah, the Lord of hosts משיחא דיי צבאות meshicha dayai tsebaoth, shall be a crown of joy and a diadem of praise to the residue of his people." Kimchi says the rabbins in general are of this opinion. Here then the rabbins, and their most celebrated Targum, give the incommunicable name, יהוה צבאות Yehovah tsebaoth, the Lord of hosts, to our ever blessed Redeemer, Jesus Christ.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 28:5-15
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, they not only err themselves, but lead multitudes astray. All places where such persons have taught are filled with errors. For our instruction in the things of God, it is needful that the same precept and the same line should be often repeated to us, that we may the better understand them. God, by his word, calls us to what is really for our advantage; the service of God is the only true rest for those weary of the service of sin, and there is no refreshment but under the easy yoke of the Lord Jesus. All this had little effect upon the people. Those who will not understand what is plain, but scorn and despise it as mean and trifling, are justly punished. If we are at peace with God, we have, in effect, made a covenant with death; whenever it comes, it cannot do us any real damage, if we are Christ's. But to think of making death our friend, while by sin we are making God our enemy, is absurd. And do not they make lies their refuge who trust in their own righteousness, or to a death-bed repentance? which is a resolution to sin no more, when it is no longer in their power to do so.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Isaiah 28:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בַּיּ֣וֹםbai.Yomin the dayH3117
הַה֗וּאha.Hu'<the> thatH1931
יִֽהְיֶה֙yih.Yehhe will becomeH1961
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
צְבָא֔וֹתtze.va.'otof hostsH6635
לַעֲטֶ֣רֶתla.'a.Te.ret<into> a crown ofH5850
צְבִ֔יtze.VibeautyH6643
וְלִצְפִירַ֖תve.litz.fi.Ratand <into> a diadem ofH6843
תִּפְאָרָ֑הtif.'a.RahsplendorH8597
לִשְׁאָ֖רlish.'Arfor [the] remnant ofH7605
עַמּֽוֹ\׃a.Mopeople hisH5971

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Isaiah 28:5

  • 1 Peter 5:4

    And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

  • Isaiah 62:3

    Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

  • Isaiah 60:19

    The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

  • Romans 11:5-6

    Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

  • Psalms 90:16-17

    Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children. And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

  • Job 29:14

    I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.

  • Jeremiah 9:23-24

    Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

  • Isaiah 45:25

    In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

  • Isaiah 41:16

    Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the Lord, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:30-31

    But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

  • Isaiah 37:31-32

    And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward: For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this.

  • Isaiah 60:1-3

    Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
shall the.
41:16; 45:25; 60:1-3,19; 62:3; Jer 9:23,24; Zec 6:13-15; Lu 2:32
1Co 1:30,31; 2Co 4:17; 1Pe 5:4
for a diadem.
Job 29:14; Ps 90:16,17
residue.
10:20,21; 11:16; 37:31,32; Ro 11:5,6

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Context

  • Isaiah 28:4

    And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up.

  • Isaiah 28:5

    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,

  • Isaiah 28:6

    And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

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Isaiah 28:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		En aquel día Jehová de los ejércitos será por corona de gloria y diadema de hermosura á las reliquias de su pueblo;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		En ce jour-là l’ Éternel des armées sera pour couronne de beauté et pour diadème d’ornement au résidu de son peuple,
German
Elberfelder 1871		An jenem Tage wird Jehova der Heerscharen dem Überrest seines Volkes zur prächtigen Krone und zum herrlichen Kranze sein;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		In die illa erit Dominus exercituum corona gloriæ, et sertum exsultationis residuo populi sui;