Isaiah 28:6 “a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to tho…”

Isaiah 28:6

a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

American Standard Version

and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.

Geneva Bible 1599

And for a spirite of iudgement to him that sitteth in iudgement, and for strength vnto them that turne away the battell to the gate.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And 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.

Bible in Basic English

And a spirit of wisdom to the judge, and strength to those who keep back the attackers at the door of the town.

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Cross references

“for a spirit”

John 5:30 Isaiah 11:2–4 John 3:34 Numbers 27:16–18 1 Kings 3:28 Psalm 72:1–4

John 5:30 · BSB

I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

Isaiah 11:2–4 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

John 3:34 · BSB

For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

Numbers 27:16–18 · BSB

“May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation

1 Kings 3:28 · BSB

When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.

Psalm 72:1–4 · BSB

Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

“and for strength”

Psalm 18:32–34 Joshua 1:9 Deuteronomy 20:4 Psalm 46:1 Psalm 46:11

Psalm 18:32–34 · BSB

It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.

Joshua 1:9 · BSB

Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Deuteronomy 20:4 · BSB

For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”

Psalm 46:1 · BSB

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Psalm 46:11 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Also

2 Chronicles 32:8

2 Chronicles 32:8 · BSB

With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,

7These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments.

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