Isaiah 3: God Judges Fairly

Yahweh warns that he will take away Jerusalem and Judah's supply of bread and water and their leaders, because their words and actions were against him. The people would not even want to be rulers. Yet Isaiah gives a promise: tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will eat the fruit of their deeds. Yahweh stands to judge and accuses the leaders of taking from the poor. He also warns the proud daughters of Zion that their fine jewelry and clothes will be taken away.

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¹ For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² the mighty man, the man of war, the judge, the prophet, the diviner, the elder,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ the captain of fifty, the honorable man, the counselor, the skilled craftsman, and the clever enchanter.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ I will give boys to be their princes, and children shall rule over them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ The people will be oppressed, everyone by another, and everyone by his neighbor. The child will behave himself proudly against the old man, and the wicked against the honorable.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, “You have clothing, you be our ruler, and let this ruin be under your hand.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ In that day he will cry out, saying, “I will not be a healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing. You shall not make me ruler of the people.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen; because their tongue and their doings are against Yahweh, to provoke the eyes of his glory.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ The look of their faces testify against them. They parade their sin like Sodom. They don’t hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought disaster upon themselves.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ Tell the righteous that it will be well with them, for they will eat the fruit of their deeds.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them, for the deeds of their hands will be paid back to them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ Yahweh stands up to contend, and stands to judge the peoples.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ Yahweh will enter into judgment with the elders of his people and their leaders: “It is you who have eaten up the vineyard. The plunder of the poor is in your houses.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ What do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor?” says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ Moreover Yahweh said, “Because the daughters of Zion are arrogant, and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes, walking daintily as they go, jingling ornaments on their feet;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion, and Yahweh will make their scalps bald.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ the earrings, the bracelets, the veils,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume containers, the charms,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ the signet rings, the nose rings,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well set hair, baldness; instead of a robe, a wearing of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ Your men shall fall by the sword, and your mighty in the war.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ Her gates shall lament and mourn. She shall be desolate and sit on the ground.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org

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Isaiah 3 · Preschool

It Will Be Well

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Color the fruit and the people. God sees those who do right.

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Bible Verse

“Tell the righteous that it will be well with them, for they will eat the fruit of their deeds.”

Isaiah 3:10 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

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Read the verse aloud. Say: God sees when we do what is right. He takes care of the righteous. Let's ask God to help us do right today.

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Isaiah 3 · Grade 4

The Plunder of the Poor

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Read and Think

Isaiah 3 continues the warning to Judah. The Lord, Yahweh of Armies, would take away the whole supply of bread and water. He would also remove the mighty man, the judge, the prophet, the elder, and the counselor. Without good leaders, the people would oppress one another. No one would even want to be a ruler, because there was neither bread nor clothing.

Isaiah explains the reason: "Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen; because their tongue and their doings are against Yahweh." They paraded their sin like Sodom and did not hide it. Even so, God makes a difference between people: "Tell the righteous that it will be well with them, for they will eat the fruit of their deeds."

Yahweh stands up as judge. He accuses the elders and leaders: "It is you who have eaten up the vineyard. The plunder of the poor is in your houses." He asks why they crush his people and grind the face of the poor. Then he warns the proud daughters of Zion. All their fine anklets, rings, robes, and perfume would be taken away, and instead of beauty there would be sorrow.

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Why would no one want to be a ruler?
What reason does Isaiah give for Judah's fall?
Who does God say it will be well with?
What did God accuse the leaders of?

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rulerbreadpeople

The Lord, Yahweh of Armies, would take away the whole supply of and water.
Without good leaders, the would oppress one another.
No one would even want to be a , because there was neither bread nor clothing.

Think About It

God noticed how leaders treated the poor. How should people in charge treat those who have less?
The proud women cared most about how they looked. What does God care about more than outward beauty?

Memory Verse

Yahweh will enter into judgment with the elders of his people and their leaders: “It is you who have eaten up the vineyard. The plunder of the poor is in your houses.

Isaiah 3:14 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being a fair judge. Help me . Amen.

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How can you stand up for people who get cheated?
How can you focus on your heart instead of your outfit?

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Isaiah 3 · Grade 5

Leaders Who Crush the Poor

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Isaiah 3 describes what happens when a nation's leadership collapses. Yahweh would remove supply and support: bread, water, soldiers, judges, prophets, elders, counselors, and skilled craftsmen. In their place, inexperienced youths would rule, and society would turn against itself. The people would oppress one another, the young would act proudly against the old, and a man with clothing would be begged to take charge of the ruins.

The cause was not bad luck but rebellion: their tongue and their doings were against Yahweh. Their sin was public, paraded like Sodom. Yet the warning includes a word of hope for individuals: "Tell the righteous that it will be well with them." Their opposite is stated just as clearly: "Woe to the wicked!" for the deeds of their hands will be paid back to them.

Then Yahweh stands up to contend with the elders and princes. They had eaten up the vineyard, which Isaiah 5 identifies as God's people. "What do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor?" God also judges the arrogant daughters of Zion, listing the many luxury items they relied on, from signet rings to fine linen. Their beauty would be replaced by sackcloth, and the city would mourn. The chapter shows that God holds leaders accountable for how they treat the weak.

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What would happen to society when the leaders were removed?
How does Isaiah describe the way the people showed their sin?
What question does God ask the leaders?
What would replace the women's beauty?

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eldersbreadGod

Yahweh would remove supply and support: , water, soldiers, judges, prophets, elders, counselors, and skilled craftsmen.
Then Yahweh stands up to contend with the and princes.
The chapter shows that holds leaders accountable for how they treat the weak.

Think About It

God accused leaders of grinding the face of the poor. How can Christians stand up for people who are treated unfairly?
The proud women trusted in luxury items. What things do people today rely on to feel important, and how can you keep them in their place?

Memory Verse

What do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor?” says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.

Isaiah 3:15 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being a fair judge. Help me . Amen.

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For families: talk about these together.

How does God hold leaders accountable?
What is the difference between outward beauty and a heart that pleases God?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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