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Isaiah 3:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 3:14

Verse 14 of 26

Scripture focus

The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor [is] in your houses.

Isaiah 3:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 3:14

Theological / Devotional

The ancients. That is, the elders and leaders who were ruling the land. They were “blind leaders of the blind” (Matt. 15:14). The people looked to them for guidance and wisdom, only to be led into ways of evil and folly.

Eaten up the vineyard. The vineyard represents the nation of Israel (ch. 5:7; see chs. 1:1,8, 27; 2:1, 3; 3:1, 8, 16; 4:3, 4). The civil and religious leaders were the keepers of the vineyard. Instead of caring for it, they had devoured it. Their interest was in themselves rather than in the welfare of the people they governed.

The spoil of the poor. The poor of the land were defrauded by those who ruled over them. The reason for the impoverishment of the people was the greed of those in positions of influence and power.

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