Isaiah 3:12

My people! their oppressors are children, and women rule over them. O my people! thy leaders cause thee to err, and the direction of thy paths they corrupt.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

In Context

11Woe unto the wicked who doeth evil; for the recompense of his hands shall be bestowed on him.

13The Lord is stepped forth to plead, and standeth up to judge the people.

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Cross References

2 Kings 11:1And when 'Athalyah the mother of Achazyahu saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.

Isaiah 3:4And I will set up boys as their princes, and children shall rule over them.

Isaiah 28:14Therefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, who rule this people that is in Jerusalem.

Micah 3:5Thus hath said the Lord concerning the prophets that mislead my people, who, when they have something to bite with their teeth, cry, Peace; but who prepare war against him who putteth nothing in their mouth:

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 →

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