Isaiah 22:21
“And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And I will clothe him with thy robe,.... The same he wore, or rather one like unto it, which was a badge and token of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And I will clothe him with thy robe - He shall succeed thee in the office, and wear the garments which are appropriate…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Isaiah 22:15-25
We have here a prophecy concerning the displacing of Shebna, a great officer at court, and the preferring of Eliakim to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
robe("tunic") … girdle The palace officials seem to have worn distinctive liveries (1Ki 10:5); the uniform of the vizier…
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