Isaiah 1:22

Thy silver, hath become dross,—Thy wine, weakened with water;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:

In Context

21How hath she become unchaste!—The city that was Faithful,—Full of justice, Righteousness lodged in her, But, now, murderers!

23Thy rulers, are unruly, and companions of thieves, Every one of the people, loveth a bribe, and runneth after rewards,—The fatherless, they do not vindicate, And, the plea of the widow, reacheth them not.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 6:30Rejected silver, are they called, For, Yahweh, hath rejected them.

Ezekiel 22:18Son of man, The house of Israel hath become to me, dross,— They all are copper and tin and iron and lead in the midst of a furnace, The dross of silver, have they become.

Hosea 6:4What can I do unto thee, O Ephraim? What can I do unto thee, O Judah? for, your lovingkindness, is like a morning cloud, yea, like the dew, early departing!

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 →

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