Isaiah 3:12
As for my people, their oppressors have stripped them, and women have ruled over them. O my people, they that call thee blessed, the same deceive thee, and destroy the way of thy steps.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
11Woe to the wicked unto evil: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
13The Lord standeth up to judge, and he standeth to judge the people.
Cross References
2 Kings 11:1And Athalia the mother of Ochozias seeing that her son was dead, arose, and slew all the royal seed.
Isaiah 3:4And I will give children to be their princes, and the effeminate shall rule over them.
Isaiah 28:14Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, who rule over my people that is in Jerusalem.
Micah 3:5Thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets that make my people err: that bite with their teeth, and preach peace: and if a man give not something into their mouth, they prepare war against him.
Matthew 15:14Let them alone: they are blind, and leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the pit.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 3:10-16
Judgments Denounced.. ( b. c. 758.) 9 The show of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves. 10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. 12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they… Read the whole commentary →