All Israel heard about the judgement the king had given, and they stood in awe of the king because they saw that God’s wisdom was in him to carry out justice.
Isaiah 28:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgement, and strength to those who repel attacks at the city gate. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment and administers the law, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate. American Standard Version (1901) and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate. Common English Bible and a spirit of justice for the one who sits in judgment, and a strength for those who repel the assault at the gate. Catholic Public Domain Version And he will be the spirit of judgment for those who sit in judgment, and the strength of those who return from war to the gates. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that return out of the battle to the gate. |
All Israel heard about the judgement the king had given, and they stood in awe of the king because they saw that God’s wisdom was in him to carry out justice.
He set military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them, , saying,
He has only human strength, but we have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.’ So the people relied on the words of King Hezekiah of Judah.
A king sitting on a throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes.
For you have been a stronghold for the poor person, a stronghold for the needy in his distress, a refuge from storms and a shade from heat. When the breath of the violent is like a storm against a wall,
The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high; he has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodguilt from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgement and a spirit of burning.
Then each of the leaders of Judah will think to himself: The residents of Jerusalem are my strength through the Lord of Armies, their God.
For the one whom God sent speaks God’s words, since he gives the Spirit without measure.
‘I can do nothing on my own. I judge only as I hear, and my judgement is just, because I do not seek my own will, but the will of him who sent me.
to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit; to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit;
For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.”
Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.’