Isaiah 3:12


O My people! Children are their oppressors,
And women rule over them.
O My people! Your leaders lead you astray
And confuse (destroy, swallow up) the direction of your paths.

Isaiah 3:4


And I will make mere boys their princes,
And capricious (impulsive, unpredictable) children will rule over them.

Numbers 6:23-27

“Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them:

2 Kings 11:1

When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah [king of Judah] saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal offspring.

Isaiah 9:15-16


The elderly and honorable man, he is the head;
And the prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.

Isaiah 28:14-15


Therefore, hear the word of the Lord, you arrogant men
Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem!

Jeremiah 5:31


The prophets prophesy falsely,
And the priests rule on their own authority;
And My people love [to have] it so!
But what will you do when the end comes?

Nahum 3:13


Behold, your people are [as weak and helpless as] women in your midst!
The gates of your land are opened wide to your enemies;
Fire consumes the bars across your gates.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them alone; they are blind guides [leading blind followers]. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

Matthew 23:13

“But woe (judgment is coming) to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven in front of people; for you do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who are [in the process of] entering to do so.

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Summary

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.

Destroy

General references

Bible References

Children

Isaiah 3:4

And I will make mere boys their princes,
And capricious (impulsive, unpredictable) children will rule over them.
2 Kings 11:1
When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah [king of Judah] saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal offspring.
Nahum 3:13

Behold, your people are [as weak and helpless as] women in your midst!
The gates of your land are opened wide to your enemies;
Fire consumes the bars across your gates.

Lead thee

Isaiah 9:15

The elderly and honorable man, he is the head;
And the prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.
Numbers 6:23
“Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them:
Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy falsely,
And the priests rule on their own authority;
And My people love [to have] it so!
But what will you do when the end comes?
Matthew 15:14
Leave them alone; they are blind guides [leading blind followers]. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

Destroy

Matthew 23:14
[Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you swallow up widows’ houses, and to cover it up you make long prayers; therefore you will receive the greater condemnation.]

General references

Leviticus 25:14
If you sell anything to your friend or buy from your friend, you shall not wrong one another.