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Isaiah 3

Isaiah 3:15

Judgment on Jerusalem and Judah · Isaiah 3:1–15
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Translations

Modern
Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.
Traditional
What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord God of hosts.
Literal
Why do you crush My people, and grind the faces of the poor?” A declaration of the Lord YHWH of hosts.
Latin
Quare atteritis populum meum, et facies pauperum commolitis? dicit Dominus Deus exercituum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.

Notes

Isaiah 3:15

The Lord cares for the poor. These were the marginalized and oppressed (people pushed aside and treated unfairly; see Isaiah 1:17). But God is their protector (see 25:4).

God asked his people to share his concern for the poor. But instead of helping the poor, many Israelites exploited them to gain wealth (see Isaiah 3:14). They used their power to take advantage of those who could not defend themselves.

Isaiah 2:5–4:1

Isaiah condemned Israel and Judah for their pride and self-importance. He warned them that only God should be honored. All attempts by humans to lift themselves up will actually result in humiliation.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Justice Salvation in Isaiah

Events

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Alms Isaiah, Book of

Topics

Poor: Oppressions of Rulers: Wicked The Poor: Punishment For: Spoiling The Poor: The Wicked: Grind the Faces of