Ésaïe 11:5

5 La justice sera la ceinture de ses flancs, Et la fidélité la ceinture de ses reins.

Ésaïe 11:5 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 11:5

And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins
He shall be adorned with it, strengthened by it, and ready at all times to perform it; he loved righteousness, and did acts of righteousness throughout the whole course of his life; and, by his active and passive obedience, wrought out an everlasting righteousness for his people; he is a King that reigns in righteousness, righteousness is the sceptre of his kingdom; all his administrations of government are righteous; just and true are all his ways:

and faithfulness the girdle of his reins;
he was faithful to God, that appointed him as King and Head of the church; faithful as a Prophet, in declaring his mind and will; and is a faithful High Priest, as well as a merciful one. The Targum, interprets this of righteous and faithful men, thus,

``and the righteous shall be round about him, and they that work (the work) of faith shall draw nigh unto him;''

but it is said of a single person, of the Messiah only, to whom it properly belongs.

Ésaïe 11:5 In-Context

3 Il respirera la crainte de l'Eternel; Il ne jugera point sur l'apparence, Il ne prononcera point sur un ouï-dire.

4 Mais il jugera les pauvres avec équité, Et il prononcera avec droiture sur les malheureux de la terre; Il frappera la terre de sa parole comme d'une verge, Et du souffle de ses lèvres il fera mourir le méchant.

5 La justice sera la ceinture de ses flancs, Et la fidélité la ceinture de ses reins.

6 Le loup habitera avec l'agneau, Et la panthère se couchera avec le chevreau; Le veau, le lionceau, et le bétail qu'on engraisse, seront ensemble, Et un petit enfant les conduira.

7 La vache et l'ourse auront un même pâturage, Leurs petits un même gîte; Et le lion, comme le boeuf, mangera de la paille.