Isaiah 1:21

How the faithful city has become a prostitute! 2 She was full of mishpat ·justice·; righteousness lodged in her, 2 but now murderers. 1

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In The King James Version

How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.

In Context

20but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured with the sword; 2 for the mouth of Adonai has spoken it.” 1

22Your silver has become dross, 2 your wine mixed with water. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 46:4There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, 2 the holy place of the tents of haElyon [the Most High]. 1

Psalms 48:8As we have sh'ma ·heard obeyed·, so we have seen, 2 in the city of Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies], in the city of our God. 1 God will establish it forever. Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·. 1

Isaiah 26:10Let favor be shown to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness. In the land of uprightness he will deal wrongfully, and will not see Adonai’s majesty.

Isaiah 57:3“But draw near here, you sons of a sorceress, 2 you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 1:17-21

A Call to Repentance; Repentance and Reformation Urged. ( b. c. 738.) 16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; 17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. 18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord : though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. 19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the… Read the whole commentary →

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