Isaiah 28:6

He wylbe also a spirite of perfect knowledge to him that sitteth in iudgement, and strength vnto them that turne away the battayle to the gate [of the enemies.]

Bible (Bishops')

In The 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.

In Context

5In that day shal the Lord of hoastes be the crowne of glory and diamonde of beautie vnto the residue of his people.

7But they are out of the way by reason of wine, yea farre out of the way are they thorowe strong drinke: The priest also and the prophete are gone astray by the meanes of strong drinke, they are drunken with wine, they go amisse thorowe strong drinke, they fayle in propheciyng, and stumble in iudgement.

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Cross References

Proverbs 20:8A kyng that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, chaseth away all euyll with his looke.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 28:2-9

Ephraim Reproved and Threatened; The Punishment of Ephraim; ( b. c. 725.) 1 Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine! 2 Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand. 3 The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet: 4 And… Read the whole commentary →

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