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Isaiah 3

BSB·26 verses ·Old Testament
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1Forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → beholdהִנֵּ֨הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the Lordהָאָד֜וֹןhā·’ā·ḏō·wn — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֗וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → is about to removeמֵסִ֤ירmê·sîr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → from Jerusalemמִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙mî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and Judahוּמִ֣יהוּדָ֔הū·mî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → both supplyמַשְׁעֵ֖ןmaš·‘ên — A support; a prop; one who sustains or upholdsH4937 — Full Word Study → and supportוּמַשְׁעֵנָ֑הū·maš·‘ê·nāh — Staff; support; sustenanceH4938 — Full Word Study →: the wholeכֹּ֚לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → supplyמִשְׁעַן־miš·‘an- — A support; a prop; one who sustains or upholdsH4937 — Full Word Study → of foodלֶ֔חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → and waterמָֽיִם׃mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, 2the mighty manגִּבּ֖וֹרgib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → and the warriorוְאִ֣ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, the judgeשׁוֹפֵ֥טšō·w·p̄êṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → and the prophetוְנָבִ֖יאwə·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →, the soothsayerוְקֹסֵ֥םwə·qō·sêm — to divine, practice divination, or use occult meansH7080 — Full Word Study → and the elderוְזָקֵֽן׃wə·zā·qên — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →, 3the commanderשַׂר־śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of fiftyחֲמִשִּׁ֖יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → and the dignitaryוּנְשׂ֣וּאū·nə·śū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →, the counselorוְיוֹעֵ֛ץwə·yō·w·‘êṣ — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study →, the cunningוַחֲכַ֥םwa·ḥă·ḵam — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → magicianחֲרָשִׁ֖יםḥă·rā·šîm — Silence, secrecy, or cunning craftinessH2791 — Full Word Study →, and the cleverוּנְב֥וֹןū·nə·ḇō·wn — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → enchanterלָֽחַשׁ׃lā·ḥaš — whispered charm, spell, or enchantmentH3908 — Full Word Study →. 4I will makeוְנָתַתִּ֥יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → mere ladsנְעָרִ֖יםnə·‘ā·rîm — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → their leadersשָׂרֵיהֶ֑םśā·rê·hem — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, and childrenוְתַעֲלוּלִ֖יםwə·ṯa·‘ă·lū·lîm — childish behavior, playfulness, frivolityH8586 — Full Word Study → will ruleיִמְשְׁלוּ־yim·šə·lū- — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → over them.” 5The peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → will oppress one anotherוְנִגַּ֣שׂwə·nig·gaś — to press upon, oppress, or exact tributeH5065 — Full Word Study →, manאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → against manבְּאִ֖ישׁbə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, neighborוְאִ֣ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → against neighborבְּרֵעֵ֑הוּbə·rê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study →; the youngהַנַּ֙עַר֙han·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → will rise upיִרְהֲב֗וּyir·hă·ḇū — To strengthen, to act boldly or proudlyH7292 — Full Word Study → against the oldבַּזָּקֵ֔ןbaz·zā·qên — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →, and the baseוְהַנִּקְלֶ֖הwə·han·niq·leh — To treat with contempt; to despise or dishonorH7034 — Full Word Study → against the honorableבַּנִּכְבָּֽד׃ban·niḵ·bāḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study →. 6A manאִ֤ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → will seizeיִתְפֹּ֨שׂyiṯ·pōś — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → his brotherבְּאָחִיו֙bə·’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → within his father’sאָבִ֔יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →: “You have a cloakשִׂמְלָ֣הśim·lāh — Garment, cloak, or outer garmentH8071 — Full Word Study →you beתִּֽהְיֶה־tih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → our leaderקָצִ֖יןqā·ṣîn — Chief, ruler, commander, or leader in authorityH7101 — Full Word Study →! Take chargeיָדֶֽךָ׃yā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → heap of rubbleוְהַמַּכְשֵׁלָ֥הwə·ham·maḵ·šê·lāh — stumbling block, ruin, obstacle to faithH4384 — Full Word Study →.” 7On thatהַה֤וּא׀ha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַיּ֨וֹםḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → he will cry aloudיִשָּׂא֩yiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →: “I amאֶהְיֶ֣ה’eh·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a healerחֹבֵ֔שׁḥō·ḇêš — To bind, saddle, or gird; to restrain or governH2280 — Full Word Study →. I have noאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → foodלֶ֖חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → or clothingשִׂמְלָ֑הśim·lāh — Garment, cloak, or outer garmentH8071 — Full Word Study → in my houseוּבְבֵיתִ֕יū·ḇə·ḇê·ṯî — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. Do notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → make meתְשִׂימֻ֖נִיṯə·śî·mu·nî — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → leaderקְצִ֥יןqə·ṣîn — Chief, ruler, commander, or leader in authorityH7101 — Full Word Study → of the peopleעָֽם׃‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →!” 8Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → has stumbledכָשְׁלָה֙ḵā·šə·lāh — to stumble, fall, or collapseH3782 — Full Word Study → and Judahוִיהוּדָ֖הwî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → has fallenנָפָ֑לnā·p̄āl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they spokeלְשׁוֹנָ֤םlə·šō·w·nām — Tongue; language; speechH3956 — Full Word Study → and actedוּמַֽעַלְלֵיהֶם֙ū·ma·‘al·lê·hem — deed, work, or actionH4611 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, defyingלַמְר֖וֹתlam·rō·wṯ — to rebel, provoke, resist authorityH4784 — Full Word Study → His gloriousכְבוֹדֽוֹ׃ḵə·ḇō·w·ḏōw — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → presenceעֵנֵ֥י‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. 9The expressionהַכָּרַ֤תhak·kā·raṯ — declaration, acknowledgment, recognitionH1971 — Full Word Study → on their facesפְּנֵיהֶם֙pə·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → testifiesעָ֣נְתָה‘ā·nə·ṯāh — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → against them, and like Sodomכִּסְדֹ֥םkis·ḏōm — Burnt or scorchedH5467 — Full Word Study → they flauntהִגִּ֖ידוּhig·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → their sinוְחַטָּאתָ֛םwə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →; they do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → conceal itכִחֵ֑דוּḵi·ḥê·ḏū — to hide, conceal, or be hiddenH3582 — Full Word Study →. Woeא֣וֹי’ō·w — Woe; an exclamation of grief, lamentation, or warningH188 — Full Word Study → to themלְנַפְשָׁ֔םlə·nap̄·šām — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they have broughtגָמְל֥וּḡā·mə·lū — To deal bountifully; to ripen or mature; to repay or rewardH1580 — Full Word Study → disasterרָעָֽה׃rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → upon themselves. 10Tellאִמְר֥וּ’im·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the righteousצַדִּ֖יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → it will be wellט֑וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → with themכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, for they will enjoyיֹאכֵֽלוּ׃yō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the fruitפְרִ֥יp̄ə·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → of their laborמַעַלְלֵיהֶ֖םma·‘al·lê·hem — deed, work, or actionH4611 — Full Word Study →. 11Woeא֖וֹי’ō·w — Woe; an exclamation of grief, lamentation, or warningH188 — Full Word Study → to the wickedלְרָשָׁ֣עlə·rā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study →; disaster is upon them! Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they will be repaidגְמ֥וּלḡə·mūl — Recompense, reward, or requitalH1576 — Full Word Study → with what their handsיָדָ֖יוyā·ḏāw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → have doneיֵעָ֥שֶׂהyê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 12Youthsמְעוֹלֵ֔לmə·‘ō·w·lêl — to glean; to work thoroughly; to maltreat or abuseH5953 — Full Word Study → oppressנֹגְשָׂ֣יוnō·ḡə·śāw — to press upon, oppress, or exact tributeH5065 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּי֙‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and womenוְנָשִׁ֖יםwə·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → ruleמָ֣שְׁלוּmā·šə·lū — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → over them. O My peopleעַמִּי֙‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, your guidesמְאַשְּׁרֶ֣יךָmə·’aš·šə·re·ḵā — to bless, to make happy or prosperousH833 — Full Word Study → mislead youמַתְעִ֔יםmaṯ·‘îm — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study →; they turn youבִּלֵּֽעוּ׃סbil·lê·‘ū — to swallow, devour, consume completelyH1104 — Full Word Study → from your pathsאֹֽרְחֹתֶ֖יךָ’ō·rə·ḥō·ṯe·ḵā — Way, path, or manner of travelingH734 — Full Word Study →. 13The LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → arisesנִצָּ֥בniṣ·ṣāḇ — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → to contendלָרִ֖יבlā·rîḇ — To contend, strive, dispute, or plead a caseH7378 — Full Word Study →; He standsוְעֹמֵ֖דwə·‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → to judgeלָדִ֥יןlā·ḏîn — to judge, govern, or execute judgmentH1777 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַמִּֽים׃‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 14The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → bringsיָב֔וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → this chargeבְּמִשְׁפָּ֣טbə·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → againstעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the eldersזִקְנֵ֥יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → and leadersוְשָׂרָ֑יוwə·śā·rāw — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of His peopleעַמּ֖וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →: “Youוְאַתֶּם֙wə·’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have devouredבִּֽעַרְתֶּ֣םbi·‘ar·tem — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → the vineyardהַכֶּ֔רֶםhak·ke·rem — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study →; the plunderגְּזֵלַ֥תgə·zê·laṯ — Violent robbery; plunder taken by forceH1500 — Full Word Study → of the poorהֶֽעָנִ֖יhe·‘ā·nî — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study → is in your housesבְּבָתֵּיכֶֽם׃bə·ḇāt·tê·ḵem — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 15Whyמַלָּכֶםmal·lå̄·ḵɛm — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → do you crushתְּדַכְּא֣וּtə·ḏak·kə·’ū — to crush, break, or oppressH1792 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֔י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and grindתִּטְחָ֑נוּtiṭ·ḥā·nū — to grind grain into flourH2912 — Full Word Study → the facesוּפְנֵ֥יū·p̄ə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the poorעֲנִיִּ֖ים‘ă·nî·yîm — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study →?” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֖הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאֽוֹת׃סṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →. 16The LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → also saysוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Becauseיַ֚עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → the daughtersבְּנ֣וֹתbə·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Zionצִיּ֔וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study → are haughtyגָֽבְהוּ֙ḡā·ḇə·hū — to rise up, exalt, or be proud; to make highH1361 — Full Word Study →walkingוַתֵּלַ֙כְנָה֙wat·tê·laḵ·nāh — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with headsגָּר֔וֹןgā·rō·wn — throat; by extension, voice or neckH1627 — Full Word Study → held highנְטוּוֹתnə·ṭūōṯ — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → and wantonוּֽמְשַׂקְּר֖וֹתū·mə·śaq·qə·rō·wṯ — to look with lust; to gaze wantonlyH8265 — Full Word Study → eyesעֵינָ֑יִם‘ê·nā·yim — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, prancingהָל֤וֹךְhā·lō·wḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and skippingוְטָפֹף֙wə·ṭā·p̄ōp̄ — to mince; to walk with short stepsH2952 — Full Word Study → as they goתֵּלַ֔כְנָהtê·laḵ·nāh — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, jinglingתְּעַכַּֽסְנָה׃tə·‘ak·kas·nāh — to make a tinkling or jingling soundH5913 — Full Word Study → the bracelets on their anklesוּבְרַגְלֵיהֶ֖םū·ḇə·raḡ·lê·hem — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → 17the Lordאֲדֹנָ֔י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → will bring soresוְשִׂפַּ֣חwə·śip·paḥ — to scrape off; to cleave; to smite with scabH5596 — Full Word Study → on the headsקָדְקֹ֖דqā·ḏə·qōḏ — the crown or top of the headH6936 — Full Word Study → of the daughtersבְּנ֣וֹתbə·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Zionצִיּ֑וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDוַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will make their foreheadsפָּתְהֵ֥ןpā·ṯə·hên — hinge; pivot point; secret placeH6596 — Full Word Study → bareיְעָרֶֽה׃סyə·‘ā·reh — to uncover, expose, or lay bareH6168 — Full Word Study →.” 18In thatהַה֜וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֨וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֗י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → will take awayיָסִ֣ירyā·sîr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → their fineryתִּפְאֶ֧רֶתtip̄·’e·reṯ — Beauty, glory, splendor, or magnificenceH8597 — Full Word Study →: their anklets and headbandsוְהַשְּׁבִיסִ֖יםwə·haš·šə·ḇî·sîm — ornamental headband or caulH7636 — Full Word Study → and crescentsוְהַשַּׂהֲרֹנִֽים׃wə·haś·śa·hă·rō·nîm — Crescent ornament; lunar-shaped jewelryH7720 — Full Word Study →; 19their pendants, braceletsוְהַשֵּׁיר֖וֹתwə·haš·šê·rō·wṯ — An ornamental bracelet worn on the wrist or armH8285 — Full Word Study →, and veilsוְהָֽרְעָלֽוֹת׃wə·hā·rə·‘ā·lō·wṯ — A veil or head covering; a mufflerH7479 — Full Word Study →; 20their headdresses, ankle chainsוְהַצְּעָדוֹת֙wə·haṣ·ṣə·‘ā·ḏō·wṯ — A march; an ornamental ankle-chainH6807 — Full Word Study →, and sashesוְהַקִּשֻּׁרִ֔יםwə·haq·qiš·šu·rîm — sash, girdle, or band worn around the waistH7196 — Full Word Study →; their perfume bottlesוּבָתֵּ֥יū·ḇāt·tê — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and charmsוְהַלְּחָשִֽׁים׃wə·hal·lə·ḥā·šîm — whispered charm, spell, or enchantmentH3908 — Full Word Study →; 21their signet rings and noseהָאָֽף׃hā·’āp̄ — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → ringsוְנִזְמֵ֥יwə·niz·mê — Ring, earring, ornament worn on the bodyH5141 — Full Word Study →; 22their festive robes, capesוְהַמַּ֣עֲטָפ֔וֹתwə·ham·ma·‘ă·ṭā·p̄ō·wṯ — Outer garment or mantle worn over other clothingH4595 — Full Word Study →, cloaksוְהַמִּטְפָּח֖וֹתwə·ham·miṭ·pā·ḥō·wṯ — Headscarf, veil, or head coveringH4304 — Full Word Study →, and pursesוְהָחֲרִיטִֽים׃wə·hā·ḥă·rî·ṭîm — A small bag or purse for carrying valuablesH2754 — Full Word Study →; 23and their mirrors, linen garmentsוְהַסְּדִינִ֔יםwə·has·sə·ḏî·nîm — Fine linen; a linen sheet or garmentH5466 — Full Word Study →, tiarasוְהַצְּנִיפ֖וֹתwə·haṣ·ṣə·nî·p̄ō·wṯ — Turban or headwrap, a head coveringH6797 — Full Word Study →, and shawlsוְהָרְדִידִֽים׃wə·hā·rə·ḏî·ḏîm — A thin veil or garment worn as a head coveringH7289 — Full Word Study →. 24Instead ofתַ֨חַתṯa·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → fragranceבֹּ֜שֶׂםbō·śem — Spice; fragrant aroma or perfumeH1314 — Full Word Study → there will beוְהָיָה֩wə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a stenchמַ֣קmaq — Decay, rottenness, stinkH4716 — Full Word Study →; instead ofוְתַ֨חַתwə·ṯa·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → a beltחֲגוֹרָ֤הḥă·ḡō·w·rāh — belt, girdle, or garment worn around the waistH2290 — Full Word Study →, a ropeנִקְפָּה֙niq·pāh — Torn garment; rend; tearingH5364 — Full Word Study →; instead ofוְתַ֨חַתwə·ṯa·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → styledמַעֲשֶׂ֤הma·‘ă·śeh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → hairמִקְשֶׁה֙miq·šeh — well-arranged hair; ornate hairstyleH4748 — Full Word Study →, baldnessקָרְחָ֔הqā·rə·ḥāh — baldness, bald spot on the headH7144 — Full Word Study →; instead ofוְתַ֥חַתwə·ṯa·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → fine clothingפְּתִיגִ֖ילpə·ṯî·ḡîl — Ornamental robe or decorative garmentH6614 — Full Word Study →, sackclothמַחֲגֹ֣רֶתma·ḥă·ḡō·reṯ — A belt or girdle; something that binds or encirclesH4228 — Full Word Study →; instead ofתַ֖חַתṯa·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → beautyיֹֽפִי׃yō·p̄î — Beauty, comeliness, or splendorH3308 — Full Word Study →, shameכִּי־kî- — burning, fire, fieryH3587 — Full Word Study →. 25Your menמְתַ֖יִךְmə·ṯa·yiḵ — man, person, or men (collective)H4962 — Full Word Study → will fallיִפֹּ֑לוּyip·pō·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → by the swordבַּחֶ֣רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, and your warriorsוּגְבוּרָתֵ֖ךְū·ḡə·ḇū·rā·ṯêḵ — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study → in battleבַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃bam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. 26And the gates of Zion will lamentוְאָנ֥וּwə·’ā·nū — to lament, mourn, or cry out in griefH578 — Full Word Study → and mournוְאָבְל֖וּwə·’ā·ḇə·lū — To mourn, lament, or grieveH56 — Full Word Study →; destituteוְנִקָּ֖תָהwə·niq·qā·ṯāh — to be clean, innocent, or acquittedH5352 — Full Word Study →, she will sitתֵּשֵֽׁב׃tê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → on the groundלָאָ֥רֶץlā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Isaiah 3
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Isaiah 3 presents a sobering portrait of God's judgment against Judah for their rejection of His authority and their social corruption. The chapter falls into two main movements: first, God announces the removal of all capable leadership, leaving the nation in chaos (verses 1–12); second, He indicts the wealthy and the proud, particularly the women of Jerusalem, for their oppression of the poor and their arrogant display (verses 13–26). Throughout, Isaiah emphasizes that God Himself stands as judge, and that the consequences of national rebellion against the Lord are both swift and severe.

Verses 1–5: The Removal of Leadership

The Lord declares that He will strip away all the strong supports of Judah's society—the mighty men, warriors, judges, prophets, and wise counselors (verses 1–3). This is not merely political collapse; it is God's active judgment. Instead of experienced leaders, children and infants will rule (verse 4), resulting in anarchy where people oppress one another and the young show contempt for their elders (verse 5). This inverted social order illustrates the chaos that follows when a nation abandons God's wisdom. Leadership vacuum produces not freedom, but cruelty and disorder.

Application: This warns us that stable society depends on godly wisdom and justice. When nations reject God's moral law, competent leadership disappears and social breakdown follows. Christians are called to pray for, support, and hold accountable those in authority, remembering that all true leadership ultimately comes from God.

Verses 6–12: Desperation and False Hope

In the chaos, desperate survivors clutch at anyone with a scrap of clothing, begging him to become ruler—only to have even that person refuse because there is no food or hope (verses 6–7). The reason for this catastrophe is unmistakable: Jerusalem is ruined and Judah is fallen because their tongue and deeds provoke God (verse 8). Their sin is so blatant that their own faces testify against them; like Sodom, they don't hide their wickedness (verse 9). The result is that children become oppressors and women (here likely meaning those without proper authority) rule over the people (verse 12), and the leaders mislead them (verse 12b).

Application: This passage shows that God cannot be mocked. When individuals and nations openly defy His commandments without shame, judgment follows. Yet it also shows that repentance and confession remain open—God does not act without cause.

Verses 13–15: God's Courtroom

The Lord rises to judge (verse 13), entering into judgment specifically with the elders and princes who have devoured the vineyard and filled their houses with plunder from the poor (verse 14). The brutal question in verse 15—"What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor?"—reveals God's acute concern for the vulnerable. Social injustice is not a secondary matter; it provokes the justice of the Almighty.

Application: God's heart for the poor is consistent throughout Scripture. True faith expresses itself in justice and mercy toward the vulnerable. Believers must examine whether they participate in systems that exploit others.

Verses 16–26: Judgment on Pride and Luxury

The daughters of Zion walk in haughty pride, adorned with countless ornaments (verses 16–23). In response, the Lord will strip away all their finery, replacing beauty with baldness, fine garments with sackcloth, and pleasant fragrance with stench (verses 24–25). Their men will fall in war and their gates will be desolate (verses 25–26). This vivid reversal shows that God judges not merely external sin but the spiritual pride that fuels it.

Application: Excessive pride in appearance or possessions separates us from God. True beauty and worth lie in a gentle and quiet spirit that honors the Lord.

Application for Today

Isaiah 3 calls Christians to recognize that God's judgment is real and that worldly systems built on injustice and pride will collapse. We are called to pursue justice for the oppressed, to reject pride in our possessions, and to trust that God ultimately upholds righteousness. In our own time, this chapter summons us to integrity in leadership, compassion for the vulnerable, and humility before the Almighty.

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