Isaiah 28:6

A spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, And of strength to them that drive back the enemy to their gates.

Noyes Bible

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 shall Jehovah of hosts Be a glorious crown, and a beautiful diadem to the residue of his people;

7But even these stagger through wine, And reel through strong drink; The priest and the prophet stagger through strong drink; They are overpowered with wine; They stumble through strong drink; They reel in vision, They stagger in judgment.

Read all of Isaiah 28

Cross References

Psalms 18:32It is God that girded me with strength, And made my way plain.

Psalms 46:11The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge.

Proverbs 20:8The king, sitting upon the throne of judgment, Scattereth with his eyes all the wicked like chaff.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Isaiah 28:6