Isaiah 28:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

In that day shall the Lord of hosts be for a crown of glory. — The words are obviously used in direct contrast with the “crown of pride “in Isaiah 28:1-3. The true glory of the people for “the remnant that should be left” of Israel, as well as Judah, should be found in the presence of Jehovah, whom they would then acknowledge. In the gathering of some of the Ten Tribes at Hezekiah’ s passover (2 Chronicles 30:11) there had already been an earnest of such a restored union.

Isaiah 28:5

5 In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,