Isaiah 1:23
Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves; 1 everyone loves bribes and runs after payoffs. 1 They do not defend the fatherless, nor does the widow's legal plea come before them. 1
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22Your silver has become impure, your wine mixed with water. 1
Cross References
Exodus 23:8Never take a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see, and perverts honest people's words.
Deuteronomy 16:19You must not take justice away by force; you must not show partiality nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
2 Chronicles 24:17Now after the death of Jehoiada, the leaders of Judah came and did honor to the king. Then the king listened to them.
Proverbs 17:23A wicked man accepts a secret bribe 1 to pervert the ways of justice. 1
Isaiah 1:17learn to do good; 1 seek justice, make straight the oppression, + 1:17 Instead of make straight the oppression , some versions have help the oppressed . 1 give justice to the fatherless, defend the widow.” 1
Isaiah 3:14Yahweh will come with judgment against the elders of his people and their leaders: 1 “You have ruined the vineyard; the plunder from the poor is in your 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 →