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
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
Matthew 23:13
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Children
Lead thee
Destroy
General references
Bible References
Children
And I will make mere boys their princes,
And capricious (impulsive, unpredictable) children will rule over them.
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
The elderly and honorable man, he is the head;
And the prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.
The prophets prophesy falsely,
And the priests rule
And My people love [to have] it so!
But what will you do when the end comes?