Isaiah 1:22

Thy silver has become dross, thy wine mixed with water.

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In The King James Version

Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:

In Context

21How the faithful city has become a harlot! She who was full of justice! Righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.

23Thy rulers are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They judge not the fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow come to them.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 6:30Waste silver, men shall call them, because LORD has rejected them.

Ezekiel 22:18Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to me. All of them are brass and tin and iron and lead, in the midst of the furnace. They are the dross of silver.

Hosea 6:4O Ephraim, what shall I do to thee? O Judah, what shall I do to thee? For your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the dew that goes away early.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 1:22-31

The Degeneracy of Jerusalem; Reformation of the Church. ( b. c. 738.) 21 How is the faithful city become a harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers. 22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water: 23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. 24 Therefore saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I… Read the whole commentary →

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