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Isaiah 22:21-23
New English Translation
Isaiah 22:21-23
New English Translation
21 I will put your robe on him, tie your belt around him, and transfer your authority to him.[a] He will become a protector of[b] the residents of Jerusalem and of the people[c] of Judah. 22 I will place the key[d] to the house of David on his shoulder. When he opens the door, no one can close it; when he closes the door, no one can open it. 23 I will fasten him like a peg into a solid place;[e] he will bring honor and respect to his father’s family.[f]
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- Isaiah 22:21 tn Heb “and your dominion I will place in his hand.”
- Isaiah 22:21 tn Heb “a father to.” The Hebrew term אָב (ʾav, “father”) is here used metaphorically of one who protects and supports those under his care and authority, like a father does his family. For another example of this metaphorical use of the word, see Job 29:16.
- Isaiah 22:21 tn Heb “house.”
- Isaiah 22:22 sn This may refer to a literal insignia worn by the chief administrator. Even so, it would still symbolize the administrator’s authority to grant or exclude access to the king. See J. N. Oswalt, Isaiah (NICOT), 1:422.
- Isaiah 22:23 sn The metaphor depicts how secure his position will be.
- Isaiah 22:23 tn Heb “and he will become a glorious throne for the house of his father.”
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