Isaiah 3:1

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Key Reflection

In Isaiah 3:1, the Lord declares that He will take away the supply and support from Jerusalem and Judah, specifically mentioning both bread and water as essential supplies. This pronouncement reflects a profound economic and social disruption, signaling a time of scarcity and hardship for the people. The removal of such basic necessities underscores the severity of God’s judgment and foreshadows the dire consequences that would befall the nation, highlighting both His power and the gravity of the moral failings He is addressing.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

For -This is a continuation of the previous chapter. The same prophecy is continued, and the force of the argument of the prophet will not be seen unless the chapters are read together; see the Analysis prefixed toIsaiah 2:0. In the close of the second chapterIsaiah 2:22, the prophet had cautioned his countrymen against confiding in man. In this chapter, a reason is given here why they should cease to do it - to wit, that God would soon take away their kings and princes. The Lord -האדוןhā'âdôn; see the note atIsaiah 1:24. The Lord of hosts -see the note atIsaiah 1:9.

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