Isaiah 3:12

My people—children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. 1 My people, those who guide you lead you astray and confuse the direction of your path. 1

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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 to the wicked! It will go badly for him, for the recompense of his hands will be done to him. 1

13Yahweh stands up for an accusation; he is standing to accuse the people. 1

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Cross References

2 Kings 11:1Now when Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah, saw that her son was dead, she arose and killed all the royal children.

Isaiah 3:4“I will place mere youths as their leaders, and the young will rule over them. 1

Isaiah 28:14So listen to the word of Yahweh, you who mock, 1 you who rule over this people who are in Jerusalem. 1

Micah 3:5Yahweh says this, 1 “As for the prophets who lead my people astray, 1 if one gives them something to eat, 1 they proclaim, 'Peace.' 1 But if he puts nothing in their mouths, 1 they dedicate themselves to wage war on him. 1

Matthew 15:14Let them alone, they are blind guides. If a blind person guides another blind person, both will fall into a pit.”

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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