21 And I will clothe him with your tunic
And tie your sash securely about him.
I will entrust him with your [a]authority,
And he will become a (A)father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.
22 “Then I will set (B)the key of the (C)house of David on his shoulder,
When he opens no one will shut,
When he shuts no one will (D)open.
23 “I will drive him like a (E)peg in a firm place,
And he will become a (F)throne of glory to his father’s house.

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  1. Isaiah 22:21 Lit rule

21 I will clothe him with your robe and fasten your sash(A) around him and hand your authority(B) over to him. He will be a father to those who live in Jerusalem and to the people of Judah. 22 I will place on his shoulder(C) the key(D) to the house of David;(E) what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.(F) 23 I will drive him like a peg(G) into a firm place;(H) he will become a seat[a] of honor(I) for the house of his father.

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  1. Isaiah 22:23 Or throne