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Therefore the LORD shall root out of Israel both head and tail, branch and twig in one day. By the head, is understood the senator and honorable man, and by the tail, the Prophet that preacheth lies.
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God
For the people turneth not unto him, that chastiseth them, neither do they seek the LORD of Hosts. Therefore the LORD shall root out of Israel both head and tail, branch and twig in one day. By the head, is understood the senator and honorable man, and by the tail, the Prophet that preacheth lies. read more.
For all they which inform the people that they be in a right cause, such be deceivers. Such as men think also to be perfect among these, are but cast aways. Therefore shall the LORD have no pleasure in their young men, neither favour their fatherless and widows. For they are all together hypocrites and wicked, and all their mouths speak folly. After all this shall not the LORD's wrath cease, but yet his hand shall be stretched out still. For the ungodly burn, as a fire in the briers and thorns: And as it were out of a fire in a wood or a red bush, so ascendeth the smoke of their pride. For this cause shall the wrath of the LORD of Hosts fall upon the land, and the people shall be consumed, as it were with fire: no man shall spare his brother, but robbeth him on the righthand, and doth famish; he eateth on the left hand and he shall not have enough. Every man shall eat the flesh of his own arm. Manasseh shall eat Ephraim and Ephraim Manasseh, and they both shall eat Judah. After all this shall not the LORD's wrath cease, but yet shall his hand be stretched out still.
For all they which inform the people that they be in a right cause, such be deceivers. Such as men think also to be perfect among these, are but cast aways. Therefore shall the LORD have no pleasure in their young men, neither favour their fatherless and widows. For they are all together hypocrites and wicked, and all their mouths speak folly. After all this shall not the LORD's wrath cease, but yet his hand shall be stretched out still. For the ungodly burn, as a fire in the briers and thorns: And as it were out of a fire in a wood or a red bush, so ascendeth the smoke of their pride. For this cause shall the wrath of the LORD of Hosts fall upon the land, and the people shall be consumed, as it were with fire: no man shall spare his brother, but robbeth him on the righthand, and doth famish; he eateth on the left hand and he shall not have enough. Every man shall eat the flesh of his own arm. Manasseh shall eat Ephraim and Ephraim Manasseh, and they both shall eat Judah. After all this shall not the LORD's wrath cease, but yet shall his hand be stretched out still.
False prophets » Involved the people in their own ruin
By the head, is understood the senator and honorable man, and by the tail, the Prophet that preacheth lies. For all they which inform the people that they be in a right cause, such be deceivers. Such as men think also to be perfect among these, are but cast aways.