Bible Strands
Isaiah 28:5
On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The prophet addresses Judah during a period of national collapse, contrasting the fallen leadership with a future intervention for the faithful remnant.
The words — יִֽהְיֶה (yih.Yeh) translates literally as "he will become," while עֲטֶרֶת ('a.Te.ret) means "crown."
The thread — The crown motif resurfaces in Isaiah 62:3, where Israel itself is designated as the crown in God’s hand, and in 1 Peter 5:4, which promises an unfading crown of glory to believers.
Why it lands — It demands recognition that human leadership fails while God alone provides ultimate honor and stability to those who remain faithful.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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,
Cross-references
- 1 Peter 5:4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
- Isaiah 60:19 No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.
- Isaiah 62:3 You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.
- Romans 11:5 In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
- Job 29:14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.
- Psalms 90:16 May Your work be shown to Your servants, and Your splendor to their children.
- Isaiah 41:16 You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel.
- Isaiah 45:25 In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
- Jeremiah 9:23 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.