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Selected Verse: Isaiah 28:6 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Isa 28:6 |
Strong Concordance |
And for a spirit [07307] of judgment [04941] to him that sitteth [03427] in judgment [04941], and for strength [01369] to them that turn [07725] the battle [04421] to the gate [08179]. |
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King James |
And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Jehovah will inspire their magistrates with justice, and their soldiers with strength of spirit.
turn . . . battle to . . . gate--the defenders of their country who not only repel the foe from themselves, but drive him to the gates of his own cities (Sa2 11:23; Kg2 18:8). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And for a spirit of judgment - (compare the note at Isa 1:26; Isa 11:2). The sense of this passage is, that Jehovah would enlighten the judges of the land, so that they should understand what was right, and be disposed to do it.
To him that sitteth in judgment - This is to be understood collectively, and means those who sat upon the bench of justice; that is, the magistracy in general.
And for strength to to them that turn the battle to the gate - That is, to the very gate of their enemies; who not only repel their foes from their own city, but who drive them even to the gates of their own cities, and besiege them there. Thus Sa2 11:23 : 'And we were upon them even unto the entering of the gate;' that is, we drove them back unto their own gates. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| To them - Who not only drive their enemies from their land, but pursue them into their own lands, and besiege them in their own cities. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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," Sa2 11:23; that is, we drove the enemy back to their own gates. See also Sa1 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. |
8 He smote [05221] the Philistines [06430], even unto Gaza [05804], and the borders [01366] thereof, from the tower [04026] of the watchmen [05341] to the fenced [04013] city [05892].
23 And the messenger [04397] said [0559] unto David [01732], Surely the men [0582] prevailed [01396] against us, and came out [03318] unto us into the field [07704], and we were upon them even unto the entering [06607] of the gate [08179].
23 And the messenger [04397] said [0559] unto David [01732], Surely the men [0582] prevailed [01396] against us, and came out [03318] unto us into the field [07704], and we were upon them even unto the entering [06607] of the gate [08179].
2 And the spirit [07307] of the LORD [03068] shall rest [05117] upon him, the spirit [07307] of wisdom [02451] and understanding [0998], the spirit [07307] of counsel [06098] and might [01369], the spirit [07307] of knowledge [01847] and of the fear [03374] of the LORD [03068];
26 And I will restore [07725] thy judges [08199] as at the first [07223], and thy counsellors [03289] as at the beginning [08462]: afterward [0310] thou shalt be called [07121], The city [05892] of righteousness [06664], the faithful [0539] city [07151].
52 And the men [0582] of Israel [03478] and of Judah [03063] arose [06965], and shouted [07321], and pursued [07291] the Philistines [06430], until thou come [0935] to the valley [01516], and to the gates [08179] of Ekron [06138]. And the wounded [02491] of the Philistines [06430] fell down [05307] by the way [01870] to Shaaraim [08189], even unto Gath [01661], and unto Ekron [06138].
23 And the messenger [04397] said [0559] unto David [01732], Surely the men [0582] prevailed [01396] against us, and came out [03318] unto us into the field [07704], and we were upon them even unto the entering [06607] of the gate [08179].