Isaiah 3:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

Children

Isaiah 3:4

2 Kings 11:1

Nahum 3:13

Lead thee

Destroy

Matthew 23:14

General references

Leviticus 25:14

Bible References

Children

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

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

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.

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

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?

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

[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

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