Isaiah 5:23

Translations

Modern

…who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.

Traditional

Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

Literal

…those declaring right the wicked for a bribe, and justice for the righteous ones they turn aside from him.

Latin

…qui justificatis impium pro muneribus, et justitiam justi aufertis ab eo!

Original

Hebrew

English

…who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.

Notes

Isaiah 5:22–24

Woe: The sixth threat of judgment was against the indulgent lifestyle of the wicked.

Isaiah 5:8–23

This section contains six pronouncements of sorrow. They are six warnings of dreadful judgment (Isaiah 5:8, 11, 18, 20, 21, 22). These sorrows highlight some of the "sour grapes" produced by the vineyard of Israel (5:1–7).

Isaiah 5:1–30

The prophet delivered judgment through a song (Isaiah 5:1–7) and prophecies of sorrow (5:8–30). Although Israel's future will be pure and in fellowship with God (Isaiah 4:2–6), it must address the current sinful state of the people and their leaders.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 10:2
…to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder.
Psalm 94:21
They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death.
James 5:6
You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you.
Proverbs 17:15
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.
Proverbs 31:4–5
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
Micah 3:11
Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”
Isaiah 1:23
Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them.
Micah 7:3
Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.
Matthew 27:24–25
When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
2 Chronicles 19:7
And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”
Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
Proverbs 24:24
Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”—peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;

Glossary

Bribe, Bribery Coins Curse, Cursed Isaiah, Book of

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Bribery: General Scriptures Concerning Court: Corrupt Isaiah: Prophecies, Reproofs, and Exhortations of Denounces Existing Corruptions Judge: Character of, and Precepts Relating To Presumption: General Scriptures Concerning Rulers: Character and Qualifications of Wicked (People): Described

Isaiah 5:23

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