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and I will cloth him with your robe, and strengthen him with your belt, and I will commit your government into his hand; and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
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The 'Father' Model of Leadership
Commentators explain that when God calls Eliakim a "father," it's more than a title. It describes the very nature of godly leadership. A true leader, whether in government or the church, should have a fatherly care and affection for their people, seeking their well-being and providing wise counsel. This paternal care is a sign of God's blessing.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And I will clothe him with your robe - He shall succeed you in the office and wear the garments which are appropriate to it.
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19th Century
Anglican
I will clothe him with your robe ... —The words point to an actual transfer of the robe and girdle which were Shebna’s in…
16th Century
Protestant
And I will clothe him. He now explains more fully what he had briefly noted in the previous verse: that it was only by the purpose of God …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I will clothe him with your robe The same he wore, or rather one like unto it, which was a badge and token of hi…
This message to Shebna is a reproof of his pride, vanity, and security. How vain is all earthly grandeur, which death will so soon end! What will i…
13th Century
Catholic
The burden of the valley. Here the prophet issues a threat against those who were joined to the people of God by their position of…
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