Isaiah 32:1
Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.
2 Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.
3 Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.
- KJV
- Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
- WEB
- Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
- ASV
- Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
- DARBY
- Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
- BLB
- Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule in justice.
- ÅB
- Se, med rettferdighet skal kongen regjere, og fyrstene skal styre etter rett,
- OTB
- Se, en konge skal styre med rettferdighet, og embetsmenn skal administrere rettferd.
- B1930
- Se, med rettferdighet skal kongen regjere, og fyrstene skal styre efter rett,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 9:6–7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Read in contextHebrews 1:8–9
But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Read in contextJeremiah 33:15
In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Read in contextRevelation 19:11
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
Read in context2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,
Read in contextPsalms 45:1
My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
Read in contextHosea 3:5
Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.
Read in contextEzekiel 37:24
My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes.
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