Isaiah 28:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּלְרוּחַ מִשְׁפָּט לַיּוֹשֵׁב עַל־הַמִּשְׁפָּט וְלִגְבוּרָה מְשִׁיבֵי מִלְחָמָה שָׁעְרָה

Transliteration

And-for-rûaḥ mišpāṭ for-hayyôšēḇ on-hammišpāṭ and-for-gəḇûrāh məšîḇēy milḥāmāh šāʿərāh

Grammar Details

*rûaḥ*: feminine singular construct - spirit of
*mišpāṭ*: masculine singular noun - judgment
*hayyôšēḇ*: definite article + qal participle masculine singular - the one sitting
*hammišpāṭ*: definite article + masculine singular noun - the judgment
*gəḇûrāh*: feminine singular noun - strength
*məšîḇēy*: hiphil participle masculine plural construct - those turning back
*milḥāmāh*: feminine singular noun - battle/war
*šāʿərāh*: noun + directional heh - to the gate

Word Meanings

*rûaḥ*: spirit/wind/breath
*mišpāṭ*: judgment/justice/ordinance
*gəḇûrāh*: strength/might/power
*məšîḇēy*: those turning back/those driving back
*šāʿərāh*: to the gate/at the gate

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Referenced Verses

1 Kgs 3:28 : 28 And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.
John 5:30 : 30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
Isa 11:2-4 : 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 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Isa 32:15-16 : 15 Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest. 16 Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
John 3:34 : 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
1 Cor 12:8 : 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom ; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
2 Chr 32:8 : 8 With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
Ps 18:32-34 : 32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. 33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places. 34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
Ps 46:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present{H8738)} help in trouble.
Ps 46:11 : 11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Ps 72:1-4 : 1 A Psalm for Solomon. Give{H8798)} the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. 2 He shall judge{H8799)} thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. 3 The mountains shall bring{H8799)} peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. 4 He shall judge{H8799)} the poor of the people, he shall save{H8686)} the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces{H8762)} the oppressor{H8802)}.
Prov 20:8 : 8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Gen 41:38-39 : 38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
Num 11:16-17 : 16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee. 17 And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.
Num 27:16-18 : 16 Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, 17 Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd. 18 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;
Deut 20:4 : 4 For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
Josh 1:9 : 9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

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