Isaiah 28:5 · KJV
“In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,”
— Isaiah 28:5
And the glorious beauty, which {is} on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, {and} as the hasty fruit before the summer; which {when} he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up. {eateth: Heb. swalloweth}
And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
Isaiah 28 — Context
The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet: {under...: Heb. with feet}
4And the glorious beauty, which {is} on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, {and} as the hasty fruit before the summer; which {when} he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up. {eateth: Heb. swalloweth}
5In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,
6And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
7But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble {in} judgment.
Cross References
1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Isaiah 62:3
Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
Isaiah 60:19
The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
Romans 11:5-6
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Job 29:14
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment {was} as a robe and a diadem.
Psalms 90:16-17
Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.
Isaiah 45:25
In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
Jeremiah 9:23-24
Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise {man} glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty {man} glory in his might, let not the rich {man} glory in his riches: