Isaiah 1:23
Thy sarim (princes) are rebellious, 1 and companions of ganavim: 1 every one loveth bribes, 1 and followeth after rewards: 1 they give no justice to the fatherless, 1 neither doth the cause of the almanah come unto them. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
22Thy kesef is become dross, 1 thy wine mixed with mayim: 1
Cross References
Exodus 23:8And thou shalt take no shochad (bribe, gift); for the shochad blindeth the seeing, and perverteth the words of the tzaddikim.
Deuteronomy 16:19Thou shalt not pervert mishpat; thou shalt not show partiality, neither take a shochad: for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the chachamim, and twist the devarim of the tzaddikim.
2 Chronicles 24:17Now after the mot Yehoyada came the sarim of Yehudah, and paid homage to HaMelech. Then HaMelech paid heed unto them.
Proverbs 17:23A rasha accepts a shochad (bribe) out of the kheyk (bosom), + 17:23 i.e., secretly 1 to pervert the orkhot mishpat (paths of justice). 1
Isaiah 1:17Learn to do good; 1 seek mishpat, 1 relieve the oppressed, 1 judge the fatherless, 1 plead for the almanah. 1
Isaiah 3:14Hashem will enter into mishpat 1 with the Ziknei Amo (Elders of His People), and the sarim thereof; 1 for ye have eaten up the kerem (vineyard); 1 the plunder of the oni is in your batim (houses). 1
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 →