a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.
Parallel translations
- WEB and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
- KJV And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
- NKJV For a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, And for strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
- NASB A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment, A strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.
- NLT He will give a longing for justice to their judges. He will give great courage to their warriors who stand at the gates.
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Quick answer
God will give a spirit of justice to judges and strength to those who defend the city's gates.
Overview
The Lord promises to equip His remnant with righteous judgment and courage to repel the enemy. Where leaders had failed in justice, God himself supplies the wisdom and strength needed. This reflects how God graciously empowers His people for faithful service, ultimately through His Spirit given in Christ.
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- Ps 18:32–34It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.
- John 5:30I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
- Num 11:16–17Then the LORD said to Moses, “Bring Me seventy of the elders of Israel known to you as leaders and officers of the people. Bring them to the Tent of Meeting and have them stand there with you.
- Isa 11:2–4The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
- Josh 1:9Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
- Isa 32:15–16until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high. Then the desert will be an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest.
- John 3:34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
- Gen 41:38–39So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”
- Prov 20:8A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
- 1 Kgs 3:28When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
- Ps 46:1For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
- 2 Chr 32:8With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
- Deut 20:4For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”
- Ps 46:11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
- Ps 72:1–4Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
- 1 Cor 12:8To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
- Num 27:16–18“May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation
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