Isaiah 1:23
Thy princes are faithless, companions of thieves: they all love bribes, the run after rewards. They judge not for the fatherless: and the widow's cometh not in to them.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
22Thy silver is turned into dress: thy wine is mingled with water.
Cross References
Exodus 23:8Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just.
Deuteronomy 16:19And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just.
2 Chronicles 24:17And after the death of Joiada, the princes of Juda went in, and worshipped the king: and he was soothed by their services and hearkened to them.
Proverbs 17:23The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.
Isaiah 1:17Learn to do well: seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge for the fatherless, defend the widow.
Isaiah 3:14The Lord will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and its princes: for you have devoured the vineyard, and the spoil of the poor is in your house.
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 →