Isaiah 16:5 · KJV

"And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness."

King James Version

Passage Context

³Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that wandereth.

⁴Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.

⁵And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.

⁶We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so.

⁷Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.

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Reflection Questions

What does justice look like in your life?

How do you seek truth in your decisions?

When have you felt the presence of mercy in your life?

Life Application

faith

Reflect on how you can embody the principles of mercy and justice in your life.

relationships

Strive to resolve conflicts with fairness and compassion.

Connection to Jesus

messianic prophecy

This verse speaks of a ruler from the line of David who will establish a throne in mercy and truth, foreshadowing Jesus as the Messiah.

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