Isaiah 3:13

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

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In The King James Version

The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.

In Context

12My 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

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

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Cross References

Psalms 12:5“Because of violence against the poor, because of the groans of the needy, 1 I will arise,” says Yahweh. 1 “I will provide the safety for which they long.” 1

Proverbs 23:10Do not move an ancient boundary stone 1 or encroach on the fields of orphans, 1

Hosea 4:1Hear the word of Yahweh, you people of Israel. 1 Yahweh has a lawsuit against the inhabitants of the land, 1 because there is no truthfulness or covenantal faithfulness, no knowledge of God in the land. 1

Micah 6:2Listen to Yahweh's lawsuit, you mountains, 1 and you enduring foundations of the earth. 1 For Yahweh has a lawsuit with his people, 1 and he will fight in court against Israel.” 1

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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