Isaiah 1:29
For ye shalbe confounded for the trees which ye haue desired: and ye shalbe ashamed of the gardens that ye haue chosen.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
In Context
30For ye shalbe as a tree whose leaues are fallen away, and as a garden that hath no moystnesse.
Cross References
Isaiah 31:7For in that day euery man shall cast out his idols of siluer, and his idols of golde, whiche ye haue made with your owne handes vnto your sinne.
Isaiah 57:5Ye make your fire vnder the okes, and vnder all greene trees, and ye offer children in the valleys and dennes of stone.
Isaiah 66:17Such as haue made them selues holy and cleane in the gardens, and those that haue eaten swines fleshe, mice, and other abhominations, shalbe taken away together saith the Lorde.
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 →