Isaiah 5:24

Therefore as the tongue of fire devoureth the stubble, and as the chaff is consumed in the flame, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust; because they have rejected the law of the LORD of hosts, and contemned the word of the Holy One of Israel.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

In Context

23That justify the wicked for a reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

25Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against His people, and He hath stretched forth His hand against them, and hath smitten them, and the hills did tremble, and their carcasses were as refuse in the midst of the streets. For all this His anger is not turned away, but His hand is stretched out still.

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Cross References

Exodus 5:12So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.

Deuteronomy 28:24The LORD will make the rain of thy land powder and dust; from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed.

1 Samuel 15:26And Samuel said unto Saul: 'I will not return with thee; for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.'

2 Kings 17:14notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their neck, like to the neck of their fathers, who believed not in the LORD their God;

Job 8:17His roots are wrapped about the heap, he beholdeth the place of stones.

Psalms 50:17Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest My words behind thee.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 5:19-30

Denunciations against Sin. ( b. c. 758.) 18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope: 19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! 20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in… Read the whole commentary →

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