Isaiah 3:9

"For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen; because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory."

Key Reflection

Isaiah 3:9 conveys a dire warning from God about the impending judgment on Jerusalem and Judah. The verse indicates that their actions—both verbal and practical—are offensive to God, provoking his wrath and leading to ruin. This reflects a deep-seated spiritual condition where the people's words and deeds have turned against the Lord, causing him to forsake them and bring destruction. Culturally, this verse underscores the importance of maintaining integrity and righteousness before God, as any deviation from divine will leads to severe consequences.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The show of their countenance -The word rendered “the show” is probably derived from a word signifying “to know,” or “to recognize,” and here denotes “impudence” or “pride.” Septuagint, ‘The shame of their face.’ Doth witness against them - “Answers” to them; or “responds” to them (ענתה‛ânetâh). There is a correspondence between the feeling of the heart and the looks, an “answering” of the countenance to the purposes of the soul that shows their true character, and betrays their plans.

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