Isaiah 1:23
Thy 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.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
22Thy silver has become dross, thy wine mixed with water.
Cross References
Exodus 23:8And thou shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds those who have sight, and perverts the words of the righteous.
Deuteronomy 16:19Thou shall not distort justice. Thou shall not respect persons, neither shall thou take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
2 Chronicles 24:17Now after the death of Jehoiada the rulers of Judah came, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened to them.
Proverbs 17:23A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.
Isaiah 1:17Learn to do good. Seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Isaiah 3:14LORD will enter into judgment with the elders of his people, and the rulers of it. It is ye who have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of a poor man is in your houses.
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 →