Isaiah 22:23

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And I will fasten him [as] a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father's house.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"I will fasten him firmly in place like a peg, so that he will become a seat of honor for his clan.

Berean Standard Bible:

I will drive him like a peg into a firm place, and he will be a throne of glory for the house of his father.

American Standard Version:

And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a throne of glory to his father’s house.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And I will fasten{H8628} him as a nail{H3489} in a sure{H539} place{H4725}; and he shall be for a glorious{H3519} throne{H3678} to his father's{H1} house{H1004}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 36:7

  • He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings [are they] on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

Ezra 9:8

  • And now for a little space grace hath been [shewed] from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.

Zechariah 10:4

  • Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.

1 Samuel 2:8

  • He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, [and] lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set [them] among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth [are] the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

  • The words of the wise [are] as goads, and as nails fastened [by] the masters of assemblies, [which] are given from one shepherd.

Luke 22:29

  • And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

Luke 22:30

  • That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Commentary for Isaiah 22:23

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8628
    There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ΧͺΦΌΦΈΧ§Φ·Χ’
    Transliteration: tΓ’qaΚ»
    Pronunciation: taw-kah'
    Description: a primitive root; to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping); blow (a trumpet), cast, clap, fasten, pitch (tent), smite, sound, strike, [idiom] suretiship, thrust.
  2. Strong's Number: H3489
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ™ΦΈΧͺΦ΅Χ“
    Transliteration: yΓ’thΓͺd
    Pronunciation: yaw-thade'
    Description: from an unused root meaning to pin through or fast; a peg; nail, paddle, pin, stake.
  3. Strong's Number: H539
    There are 176 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַן
    Transliteration: ΚΌΓ’man
    Pronunciation: aw-man'
    Description: a primitive root; (Isaiah 30:21; interchangeable with אָמַן, to go to the right hand); properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain; hence, assurance, believe, bring up, establish, [phrase] fail, be faithful (of long continuance, stedfast, sure, surely, trusty, verified), nurse, (-ing father), (put), trust, turn to the right.
  4. Strong's Number: H4725
    There are 379 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ΧžΦΈΧ§Χ•ΦΉΧ
    Transliteration: mΓ’qΓ΄wm
    Pronunciation: maw-kome'
    Description: or מָקֹם; also (feminine) ΧžΦ°Χ§Χ•ΦΉΧžΦΈΧ”; or ΧžΦ°Χ§ΦΉΧžΦΈΧ”; from קוּם; properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind); country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever).
  5. Strong's Number: H3519
    There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ›ΦΌΦΈΧ‘Χ•ΦΉΧ“
    Transliteration: kΓ’bΓ΄wd
    Pronunciation: kaw-bode'
    Description: rarely Χ›ΦΌΦΈΧ‘ΦΉΧ“; from Χ›ΦΌΦΈΧ‘Φ·Χ“; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness; glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
  6. Strong's Number: H3678
    There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כִּבּ֡א
    Transliteration: kiççΓͺΚΌ
    Pronunciation: kis-say'
    Description: or Χ›ΦΌΦ΄Χ‘ΦΌΦ΅Χ”; from Χ›ΦΌΦΈΧ‘ΦΈΧ”; properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied); seat, stool, throne.
  7. Strong's Number: H1
    There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָב
    Transliteration: ΚΌΓ’b
    Pronunciation: awb
    Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.
  8. Strong's Number: H1004
    There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ‘ΦΌΦ·Χ™Φ΄Χͺ
    Transliteration: bayith
    Pronunciation: bah'-yith
    Description: probably from Χ‘ΦΌΦΈΧ ΦΈΧ” abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).