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Themes in Isaiah 3

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Themes in Isaiah 3

Isaiah 3:1 (show verse)

Look, the sovereign Lord who commands armies is about to remove from Jerusalem and Judah every source of security, including all the food and water,

Bread » Scarceness of, sent as a punishment
Famine » Expressed by » Taking away the stay of bread, &c
Food » From God
Jerusalem » Prophecies against

Isaiah 3:2 (show verse)

the mighty men and warriors, judges and prophets, omen readers and leaders,

Jerusalem » Prophecies against

Isaiah 3:3 (show verse)

captains of groups of fifty, the respected citizens, advisers and those skilled in magical arts, and those who know incantations.

Armies » Captains of fifties
Captain » Of fifties
Jerusalem » Prophecies against

Isaiah 3:4 (show verse)

The Lord says, "I will make youths their officials; malicious young men will rule over them.

Jerusalem » Prophecies against

Isaiah 3:5 (show verse)

The people will treat each other harshly; men will oppose each other; neighbors will fight. Youths will proudly defy the elderly and riffraff will challenge those who were once respected.

Children » Examples of helpful » Vices of
wicked Children » Are proud
Home » Examples of helpful » Vices of
Jerusalem » Prophecies against
Vices » Dishonesty » Of children

Isaiah 3:6 (show verse)

Indeed, a man will grab his brother right in his father's house and say, 'You own a coat -- you be our leader! This heap of ruins will be under your control.'

Jerusalem » Prophecies against

Isaiah 3:7 (show verse)

At that time the brother will shout, 'I am no doctor, I have no food or coat in my house; don't make me a leader of the people!'"

Bread » Illustrative » (want of,) of extreme poverty
Jerusalem » Prophecies against
Poverty » General references to

Isaiah 3:8 (show verse)

Jerusalem certainly stumbles, Judah falls, for their words and their actions offend the Lord; they rebel against his royal authority.

Eye » Anthropomorphic uses of
Jerusalem » Prophecies against
Opposition » The reward for opposing the lord
national Sins » Punishment for

Isaiah 3:9 (show verse)

The look on their faces testifies to their guilt; like the people of Sodom they openly boast of their sin. Too bad for them! For they bring disaster on themselves.

Character » Revealed in countenance
Countenance » Guilty
Declaration » Those that declare their sin
Evil » Who rewards evil unto themselves
Face » Character revealed in
Impress of sin » Seen in its degrading marks left upon men
Physiognomy » External aspect » Character revealed in
Sin » Harvest of » Impress of, seen in its degrading marks left upon men
Sin » The wicked » Boast of
Sodom » Wickedness of the inhabitants of
Sodom » The wickedness of
Witness » What bears witness against you

Isaiah 3:10 (show verse)

Tell the innocent it will go well with them, for they will be rewarded for what they have done.

Bearing fruit » Reaping what you sow
Fruits » Illustrative » Of the reward of saints
Godliness » Profitable, general references to
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
The just » Promises to
Profit and loss » Profit » Godliness profitable general references to
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Righteousness » Brings its own reward

Isaiah 3:11 (show verse)

Too bad for the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve.

Bearing fruit » Reaping what you sow
hands » The wicked recompensed for the work of
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the reward of their sins

Isaiah 3:12 (show verse)

Oppressors treat my people cruelly; creditors rule over them. My people's leaders mislead them; they give you confusing directions.

Woman » To be governed by, considered a calamity by the jews
Women » As rulers

Isaiah 3:13 (show verse)

The Lord takes his position to judge; he stands up to pass sentence on his people.

The poor » Punishment for » Spoiling

The Lord comes to pronounce judgment on the leaders of his people and their officials. He says, "It is you who have ruined the vineyard! You have stashed in your houses what you have stolen from the poor.

The poor » Punishment for » Spoiling

Isaiah 3:15 (show verse)

Why do you crush my people and grind the faces of the poor?" The sovereign Lord who commands armies has spoken.

The poor » Punishment for » Spoiling
The poor » The wicked » Grind the faces of

Isaiah 3:16 (show verse)

The Lord says, "The women of Zion are proud. They walk with their heads high and flirt with their eyes. They skip along and the jewelry on their ankles jingles.

Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
Feet » Bells worn on
Feet » Of women often adorned with tinkling ornaments
Rings » Women of rank adorned with
Woman » Of distinction » Haughty in their deportment
Women » Dress of » Too much stress upon outward attire
Women » Ornaments of

Isaiah 3:17 (show verse)

So the sovereign master will afflict the foreheads of Zion's women with skin diseases, the Lord will make the front of their heads bald."

Disease » As judgments
Head » Parts of, mentioned » The crown
Head » Liable to » Scab
Head » Diseases of
Scab » Disease of the skin
Woman » Of distinction » Fond of dress and ornaments
Women » Ornaments of

Isaiah 3:18 (show verse)

At that time the sovereign master will remove their beautiful ankle jewelry, neck ornaments, crescent shaped ornaments,

Adorning » Rich apparel » Ornaments, wearing of
Caul » Netted caps
Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
Feet » Bells worn on
Feet » Of women often adorned with tinkling ornaments
Jewels » Regarded by jacob as obnoxious to holiness
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Ornaments, wearing of
Shoes » Of ladies of distinction » Probably often adorned with tinkling ornaments
Tire » Headdress
Woman » Of distinction » Fond of dress and ornaments
Women » Dress of » Too much stress upon outward attire
Women » Ornaments of

Isaiah 3:19 (show verse)

earrings, bracelets, veils,

Bracelet » Worn » Women
Chains » Worn » Ankles
Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
Dress » Mufflers
Jewels » Regarded by jacob as obnoxious to holiness
Woman » Of distinction » Fond of dress and ornaments
Women » Dress of » Too much stress upon outward attire
Women » Ornaments of

Isaiah 3:20 (show verse)

headdresses, ankle ornaments, sashes, sachets, amulets,

Bonnet » Worn » Women
Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
Dress » Bonnets (rv, head-tires), worn by women
Dress » Sashes (rv)
Ear-ring » Worn » Purpose » Idolatry
Jewels » Regarded by jacob as obnoxious to holiness
Perfume » Smelling bottles, translated "tablets" in av
Woman » Of distinction » Fond of dress and ornaments
Women » Dress of » Too much stress upon outward attire
Women » Ornaments of

Isaiah 3:21 (show verse)

rings, nose rings,

Adorning » Rich apparel » Rings, for the fingers
Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
Jewels » Regarded by jacob as obnoxious to holiness
Nose » Jewels for
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Rings, for the fingers
Ring » Worn » Nose
Rings » Women of rank adorned with
Rings » Were worn » In the nose
Woman » Of distinction » Fond of dress and ornaments
Women » Dress of » Too much stress upon outward attire
Women » Ornaments of

Isaiah 3:22 (show verse)

festive dresses, robes, shawls, purses,

Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
Dress » Wimples (satchels, rv)
Dress » Shawls
Garments » Of the rich » Multiplied and heaped up
Wimple » A cloth covering that was worn over the head and around the neck and chin
Woman » Of distinction » Fond of dress and ornaments
Women » Dress of » Too much stress upon outward attire
Women » Ornaments of

Isaiah 3:23 (show verse)

garments, vests, head coverings, and gowns.

Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
Dress » Hoods (turban, rv)
Linen » Garments » For women made of
Veil » A covering for the face
Veil or veil » Removing of, threatened as a punishment to unGodly women
Woman » Of distinction » Fond of dress and ornaments
Women » Dress of » Too much stress upon outward attire
Women » Ornaments of

Isaiah 3:24 (show verse)

A putrid stench will replace the smell of spices, a rope will replace a belt, baldness will replace braided locks of hair, a sackcloth garment will replace a fine robe, and a prisoner's brand will replace beauty.

Baldness » Judgment
Beauty » Vanity of
Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
Girdle » Women
Girdles » Made of » Sackcloth
Hair » Worn » Long » By women
Hairs » Judgments expressed by » Sending baldness for
Hairs » Of women » Well set and ornamented
Head » Illustrative » (made bald,) of heavy judgments
Sackcloth » Illustrative » (girding with,) of heavy afflictions
Stomacher » An article of dress
Woman » Of distinction » Wore their hair plaited and adorned with gold and pearls
Women » Dress of » Too much stress upon outward attire

Isaiah 3:25 (show verse)

Your men will fall by the sword, your strong men will die in battle.

No Themes for this verse.

Isaiah 3:26 (show verse)

Her gates will mourn and lament; deprived of her people, she will sit on the ground.

Gates » Figurative » Of the people of a city
Mourning » Sitting on the ground