Isaiah 11:5

And righteousness will be the cord of his robe, and good faith the band round his breast.

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In The King James Version

And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

In Context

4But he will do right in the cause of the poor, and give wise decisions for those in the land who are in need; and the rod of his mouth will come down on the cruel, and with the breath of his lips he will put an end to the evil-doer.

6And the wolf will be living with the lamb, and the leopard will take his rest with the young goat; and the lion will take grass for food like the ox; and the young lion will go with the young ones of the herd; and a little child will be their guide.

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Cross References

Psalms 45:4\45:3\Put on your sword, make it ready at your side, O strong chief, with your glory and power.

Psalms 93:1The Lord is King; he is clothed with glory; the Lord is clothed with strength; power is the cord of his robe; the world is fixed, so that it may not be moved.

Isaiah 25:1O Lord, you are my God; I will give praise to you, I will give honour to your name; for you have done great acts of power; your purposes in the past have been made true and certain in effect.

Hosea 2:20I will take you as my bride in good faith, and you will have knowledge of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:14Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness;

1 Peter 4:1So that as Jesus was put to death in the flesh, do you yourselves be of the same mind; for the death of the flesh puts an end to sin;

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 11:2-10

Prophecy of the Messiah; The Government of Messiah. ( b. c. 740.) 1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 2 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 ; 3 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: 4… Read the whole commentary →

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