Isaiah 28 · Verse 6

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.
Isaiah 28:6, King James Version

Isaiah 28:6 in other translations

BSBa spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.
WEBand a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
ASVand a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.
YLTAnd for a spirit of judgment To him who is sitting in the judgment, And for might to those turning back the battle to the gate.
DARBYand for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
BBEAnd a spirit of wisdom to the judge, and strength to those who keep back the attackers at the door of the town.
WebsterAnd for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

What does Isaiah 28:6 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)…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 The 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," 2Sam 11:23; that is, we drove the enemy back to their own gates. See also 1Sam 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.

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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…

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Isaiah 28:6 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.

וּלְר֖וּחַu.le.Ru.achand <into> a spirit ofH7307
מִשְׁפָּ֑טmish.PatjusticeH4941
לַיּוֹשֵׁב֙lai.yo.Shevfor the [one who] sitsH3427
עַל\־'al-onH5921
הַמִּשְׁפָּ֔טha.mish.Pat<the> judgmentH4941
וְלִ֨גְבוּרָ֔הve.Lig.vu.Rahand <into> strengthH1369
מְשִׁיבֵ֥יme.shi.Vei[those who] turn backH7725
מִלְחָמָ֖הmil.cha.Mah<of> battleH4421
שָֽׁעְרָה\׃\ \סSha.'e.rah[the] gate towardsH8179

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

Cross references for Isaiah 28:6

  • Psalms 18:32-34

    It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places. He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

  • John 5:30

    I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

  • Numbers 11:16-17

    And the Lord said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee. And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.

  • Joshua 1:9

    Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

  • Isaiah 11:2-4

    And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord; And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

  • Isaiah 32:15-16

    Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest. Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.

  • John 3:34

    For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

  • Genesis 41:38-39

    And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

  • 1 Kings 3:28

    And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

  • Psalms 46:1

    To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

  • 2 Chronicles 32:8

    With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

  • Psalms 46:11

    The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
for a spirit.
11:2-4; 32:15,16; Ge 41:38,39; Nu 11:16,17; 27:16-18; 1Ki 3:28
Ps 72:1-4; Pr 20:8; Joh 3:34; 5:30; 1Co 12:8
and for strength.
De 20:4; Jos 1:9; Ps 18:32-34; 46:1,11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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.

  • Isaiah 28:7

    But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.

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Isaiah 28:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y por espíritu de juicio al que se sentare en juicio, y por fortaleza á los que harán tornar la batalla hasta la puerta.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et pour esprit de jugement à celui qui est assis pour juger, et pour force à ceux qui refoulent la guerre jusqu’à la porte.
German
Elberfelder 1871		und zum Geiste des Rechts dem, der zu Gericht sitzt; und zur Heldenkraft denen, welche den Streit zurückdrängen ans Tor.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et spiritus judicii sedenti super judicium, et fortitudo revertentibus de bello ad portam.