Old Testament · Prophets

Isaiah chapter 3

Look — , , is about to strip Jerusalem and Judah of everything they lean on: every reserve of bread, every reserve of water,the warrior and the soldier, the judge and the prophet, the and the elder,the , the , the advisor, the skilled craftsman, and the .“I will make their leaders, and children will rule over them.”People will oppress each other — everyone against everyone, neighbor against neighbor. The young will rise up against the old, against the .A man will grab his own brother in his father’s house and say, “You still have a coat — you be our leader! Take charge of this !”But that day, he will raise his voice and say, “I can’t fix this! I don’t have food or clothing in my house. Don’t make me the leader of this people!”Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen, because everything they say and do defies Yahweh — a direct challenge to his .The look on their faces gives them away — they parade their like , not even trying to hide them. How terrible for them! They have brought disaster on themselves.Tell : it will go well for them — they will feast on the fruit of what they’ve done.But how terrible for ! Disaster is coming for them — whatever they’ve done to others will be done to them.My people — children oppress them, and women rule over them. My people, your leaders you and send you stumbling off the path.Yahweh ; he stands to pass judgment on his people.Yahweh enters the courtroom against the elders and leaders of his people: “You — you have devoured the . The plunder stolen from the poor fills your houses.”“What gives you the right to crush my people, to into the dirt?” declares the Master, Yahweh who commands armies.Yahweh also says: “The women of have become arrogant — walking with their necks stretched high, flirting with their eyes, prancing along with their anklets jingling,”so the Master will strike the scalps of Zion’s women with sores, and Yahweh will .On that day, the Master will strip away their finery — the anklets, the headbands, the ,the earrings, the bracelets, the veils,the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume bottles, the ,the signet rings, the nose rings,the fine robes, the wraps, the cloaks, the purses,the mirrors, the linen garments, the turbans, and the shawls.Instead of perfume — rot. Instead of a sash — a rope. Instead of styled hair — a shaved head. Instead of fine clothes — . Instead of beauty — a .Your men will fall by the sword, your warriors in battle.Zion’s will mourn and grieve; stripped bare, she will .