Isaiah 28:6 Commentary: Rashi & Ibn Ezra

וּלְר֖וּחַ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט לַיּוֹשֵׁב֙ עַל־הַמִּשְׁפָּ֔ט וְלִ֨גְבוּרָ֔ה מְשִׁיבֵ֥י מִלְחָמָ֖ה שָֽׁעְרָה׃ (ס)

And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, And for strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.

Rashi on Isaiah

And for a spirit of justice will the Holy One, blessed be He, be, i.e., to teach justice, to him who sits in judgment.
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Ibn Ezra on Isaiah

To him that sitteth in judgment. To the judges. God will strengthen them. אל השער ═ שערה.
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Rashi on Isaiah

and for might will He be for those who bring back the war, the war of Torah.
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