Isaiah 3:12
Leaders who act in childish ways mistreat my people; women rule over them. My people, your leaders are misleading you, confusing you about which way to go.
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11But tragedy comes to the wicked, for what they did will be done to them.
13The Lord stands up to prosecute his case. The Lord stands up to judge the people.
Cross References
2 Kings 11:1When Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah, saw that her son was dead, she had all the rest of the royal family murdered.
Isaiah 3:4I will give them boys as their leaders who will rule over them in childish ways.
Isaiah 28:14So pay attention to the Lord's message, you scornful rulers who lead these people in Jerusalem.
Micah 3:5This is what the Lord says about the prophets who deceive my people. To those who feed them they prophesy peace to them, while to those who do not they prophesy war against them.
Matthew 15:14“Forget about them—they are blind guides. If a blind man leads another blind man, then they'll both fall into a ditch.”
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 →