Teks -- Isaiah 28:6 (NET)

28:6 He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions, and strength to those who defend the city from attackers.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Wesley: Isa 28:6 - 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.

JFB: Isa 28:5-13

The prophet now turns to Judah; a gracious promise to the remnant ("residue"); a warning lest through like sins Judah should share the fate of Samaria.

JFB: Isa 28:5-13 - crown

In antithesis to the "fading crown" of Ephraim (Isa 28:1, Isa 28:3).

JFB: Isa 28:5-13 - the residue

Primarily, Judah, in the prosperous reign of Hezekiah (2Ki 18:7), antitypically, the elect of God; as He here is called their "crown and diadem," so are they called His (Isa 62:3); a beautiful reciprocity.

JFB: Isa 28:6

Jehovah will inspire their magistrates with justice, and their soldiers with strength of spirit.

JFB: Isa 28:6 - 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 (2Sa 11:23; 2Ki 18:8).

Clarke: Isa 28:6

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,"2Sa 11:23; that is, we drove the enemy back to their own gates. See also 1Sa 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.

Calvin: Isa 28:6 - And for a spirit of judgment

6.And for a spirit of judgment He explains the manner in which the Lord will adorn that “remnant” with additional splendor; for he holds out instances of the true art of civil government, which mainly contributes to the upholding of nations. It consists chiefly of two things, counsel and strength. The internal administration must be conducted by counsel and wisdom, and “strength” and force are needed against enemies who are without. Since therefore it is by these two defences that kingdoms and commonwealths defend and uphold their rank, he promises to his people the spirit of “wisdom” and “strength.” At the same time he shews that it is God who gives both, and that they ought not to be expected from any other; for magistrates will not be able to rule and to administer justice in a city, and military generals will not be able to repel enemies, unless the Lord shall direct them.

TSK: Isa 28:6 - for a spirit // and for strength

for a spirit : Isa 11:2-4, Isa 32:15, Isa 32:16; Gen 41:38, Gen 41:39; Num 11:16, Num 11:17, Num 27:16-18; 1Ki 3:28; Psa 72:1-4; Pro 20:8; Joh 3:34, Joh 5:30; 1Co 12:8

and for strength : Deu 20:4; Jos 1:9; Psa 18:32-34, Psa 46:1, Psa 46:11

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: Isa 28:6 - To them that turn the battle to the gate

He explains how, or wherein, God would glorify and beautify them, even by giving wisdom to their rulers, and courage to their soldiers; which two things contribute much to the strength, and safety, and glory of a nation.

To them that turn the battle to the gate to their warriors; whom he describeth by this phrase, to intimate that their valour should be crowned with success, and that they should not only drive their enemies from their own gates and land, but should pursue them into their own lands, and besiege them in their own cities, which Hezekiah did; 2Ki 18:8 .

Haydock: Isa 28:6 - Gate

Gate. Ezechias reunited the divided kingdoms, and inspired his troops with courage, bringing them back victorious, 2 Paralipomenon xxx. 1., and 4 Kings xviii. 7. (Calmet)

Gill: Isa 28:6 - And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment // and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate

And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment,.... That is, as the Lord would give honour and glory to the people in general, so wisdom and prudence, a spirit of judgment and discerning, to the king in particular, who sat on the throne of judgment to do justice, and execute judgment among his subjects: though this need not be restrained to the king, but be applied to all the judges and magistrates in the land, who sat and heard causes and complaints brought before them, for which they should be qualified by the Lord; so Aben Ezra interprets it of the sanhedrim:

and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate; as wisdom is promised to the king and judges of the land, so strength of body and mind, valour and courage, to the prince and his army; so that they should turn the battle, and cause their enemies to fly before them, and pursue them to the very gates of their cities, as Hezekiah did, 2Ki 18:8. The Syriac version is, "who turn the battle from the gate"; who, when besieged, sally out upon the besiegers, and drive them from their gates, oblige them to break up the siege, and fly before them. The Vulgate Latin version renders it, "and strength to them that return from war to the gate": that come home victorious to their own houses; and so the Targum,

"that he may give victory to them that go out in war, to return them in peace to their own houses.''

Wisdom in the cabinet and courts of judicature, and courage in the camp, are two great blessings to a nation, and serve much to explain the glory and beauty before promised.