Isaiah 3:14

The Lord himself shall enter into judgment with the elders of the people, and with their rulers: but why have ye set my vineyard on fire, and why is the spoil of the poor in your houses?

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.

In Context

13But now the Lord will stand up for judgment, and will enter into judgment with his people.

15Why do ye wrong my people, and shame the face of the poor?

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Cross References

Leviticus 25:17Let not a man oppress his neighbor, and thou shalt fear the Lord thy God: I am the Lord thy God.

Job 24:2While the ungodly have passed over the bound, 1 Carrying off the flock with the shepherd? 1

Job 34:23For he will not lay upon a man more than right. 1

Psalms 143:2My mercy, and my refuge; 1 My helper, and my deliverer; 1 My protector, in whom I have trusted; 1 Who subdues my people under me. 1

Isaiah 5:7For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his beloved plant: I expected it to bring forth judgment, and it brought forth iniquity; and not righteousness, but a cry.

Jeremiah 12:10Many shepherds have destroyed my vineyard, they have defiled my portion, they have made my desirable portion a trackless wilderness;

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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