Isaiah 3
Overview
3:1 The great calamities which come by sin;
3:10 The different reward of the righteous and wicked;
3:12 The oppression and covetousness of the rulers;
3:16 The judgments which shall be for the pride of the women;
3:25 The general desolation. Verse 1beholdIsaiah 2:22 the Lord1:24, 36:12, 51:22 the stayLeviticus 26:26; Psalm 105:16; Jeremiah 37:21, 38:9; Ezekiel 4:16, 4:17, 14:13ReciprocalGenesis 18:5 - comfort; 44:1 - Fill the; Judges 10:18 - What man; Job 12:20 - taketh; Psalm 104:15 - bread; Proverbs 28:2 - the transgression; Isaiah 22:3 - thy rulers; Jeremiah 52:6 - the famine; Lamentations 5:4 - have; Ezekiel 4:10 - General; 5:16 - and will; 16:27 - and have; Micah 4:9 - is there Verse 2mightyIsaiah 2:13-15; 2 Kings 24:14-16; Psalm 74:9; Lamentations 5:12-14; Amos 2:3 the ancientIsaiah 9:15; Ezekiel 8:12, 9:5ReciprocalIsaiah 3:14 - the ancients; 9:14 - will cut; 24:2 - as with the people; 29:10 - rulers; Lamentations 5:14 - elders Verse 3captainExodus 18:21; Deuteronomy 1:15; 1 Samuel 8:12 the honourable manHeb. a man eminent in countenance, Judges 8:18 eloquent oratoror, skilful of speech, Exodus 4:10, 4:14-16ReciprocalGenesis 34:19 - honourable; Isaiah 3:14 - the ancients; 9:14 - will cut; 29:10 - rulers; Lamentations 5:14 - elders; Acts 18:24 - an; 24:1 - orator Verse 4children1 Kings 3:7-9; 2 Chronicles 33:1, 34:1, 36:2, 36:5, 36:9, 36:11; Ecclesiastes 10:16Reciprocal2 Kings 22:1 - eight years old; 2 Chronicles 13:7 - young; Proverbs 30:22 - a servant; Isaiah 3:12 - children; 51:18 - none; Jeremiah 52:3 - through Verse 5the peopleIsaiah 9:19-21, 11:13; Jeremiah 9:3-8, 22:17; Ezekiel 22:6, 22:7, 22:12; Amos 4:1; Micah 3:1-3, 3:11; Zechariah 7:9-11; Malachi 3:5; James 2:6, 5:4 childIsaiah 1:4; Leviticus 19:32; 2 Kings 2:23; Job 30:1-12 base2 Samuel 16:5-9; Ecclesiastes 10:5-7; Matthew 26:67, 27:28-30; Mark 14:65; Luke 22:64ReciprocalNumbers 16:12 - General; Job 19:18 - Yea; 30:12 - rise; Proverbs 19:10 - much; 30:22 - a servant; Ecclesiastes 10:16 - when; Isaiah 9:15 - ancient; Jeremiah 52:3 - through; Hosea 12:7 - he loveth; Zechariah 11:6 - deliver; 1 Corinthians 13:5 - behave Verse 6a manIsaiah 4:1; Judges 11:6-8; John 6:15ReciprocalNumbers 4:33 - under the hand; 1 Samuel 21:3 - under thine; 1 Chronicles 25:2 - under the hands; Isaiah 34:12 - call; Micah 6:14 - and thou; Zechariah 8:23 - take Verse 7swearHeb. lift up the hand, Genesis 14:22; Deuteronomy 32:40; Revelation 10:5, 10:6 healerHeb. binder up, Isaiah 58:12; Jeremiah 14:19; Lamentations 2:13; Hosea 5:13, 6:1 neither breadPrinces and great men in the East, as Sir J. Chardin testifies, are obliged to have a great stock of clothes in readiness for presents on all occasions; and a great quantity of provisions for the table is equally necessary - see 1 Kings 4:22, 4:23. Nehemiah 5:17, 5:18. Hence the person desired to undertake the government, alleges as an excuse that he is not able to support the dignity of his station.

Verse 8Jerusalem2 Chronicles 28:5-7, 28:18, 33:11, 36:17-19; Jeremiah 26:6, 26:18; Lamentations 5:16, 5:17; Micah 3:12 becauseIsaiah 5:18, 5:19, 57:4; Psalm 73:8, 73:9; Ezekiel 8:12, 9:9; Hosea 7:16; Malachi 3:13-15; Matthew 12:36, 12:37; Jude 1:15 to provokeIsaiah 65:3-5; 2 Chronicles 33:6, 33:7; Ezekiel 8:4-6, 8:17, 8:18; Habakkuk 1:13; 1 Corinthians 10:22ReciprocalGenesis 13:13 - before; 1 Samuel 2:17 - before; Isaiah 1:4 - provoked; 29:4 - thou shalt; Jeremiah 7:18 - that they; 23:36 - for every; 44:8 - ye provoke; Lamentations 1:9 - came; Amos 5:2 - is fallen; Zechariah 1:6 - according to our ways Verse 9The showIsaiah 3:16; 1 Samuel 15:32; 2 Kings 9:30; Psalm 10:4, 73:6, 73:7; Proverbs 30:13; Jeremiah 3:3, 6:15; Daniel 7:20 and they declareGenesis 13:13, 18:20, 18:21, 19:5-9; Jeremiah 44:16, 44:17; Ezekiel 23:16 WoeLamentations 5:16; Hosea 13:9ReciprocalGenesis 19:34 - General; 1 Samuel 2:23 - by all; 2 Samuel 13:4 - from day to day; 16:22 - went in; Psalm 18:27 - bring; Proverbs 6:17 - A proud look; Jeremiah 2:19 - Thine; 8:12 - ashamed when; Ezekiel 3:7 - all the; 16:25 - at every; 16:30 - the work; 16:49 - pride; 21:24 - your transgressions; 23:18 - discovered; 23:39 - they came; 24:7 - her blood; Hosea 5:5 - the pride; John 18:5 - stood; Acts 23:14 - General; Revelation 17:5 - upon Verse 10Say yeIsaiah 26:20, 26:21; Ecclesiastes 8:12; Jeremiah 15:11; Ezekiel 9:4, 18:9-19; Zephaniah 2:3; Malachi 3:18; Romans 2:5-11 they shall eatPsalm 18:23, 18:24, 128:1, 128:2; Galatians 6:7, 6:8; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 4:5 - wroth; 4:7 - If thou doest well; 7:1 - thee; 18:25 - that the; Exodus 1:20 - God; Deuteronomy 5:29 - that it might; 6:3 - and observe; 6:18 - shalt do; 6:24 - for our good; 11:27 - General; 12:25 - that it; 28:1 - If thou shalt; Judges 20:34 - knew not; 1 Samuel 12:14 - If ye will; 2 Samuel 22:25 - recompensed; 1 Kings 8:32 - condemning; 2 Kings 22:18 - thus shall ye; 2 Chronicles 6:23 - justifying; Ezra 8:22 - The hand; Job 8:6 - make; Psalm 1:3 - whatsoever; 19:11 - keeping; 58:11 - a reward for; 140:13 - Surely; Proverbs 1:31 - General; 2:22 - the wicked; 10:16 - labour; 12:14 - and; 13:21 - righteous; Ecclesiastes 2:26 - wisdom; Isaiah 1:19 - General; 40:1 - comfort; Jeremiah 17:10 - fruit; 21:14 - according; 22:15 - then; 23:17 - Ye; 42:6 - that it; Ezekiel 14:20 - by; 18:20 - righteousness; Daniel 6:22 - forasmuch; Hosea 4:9 - reward them; Micah 7:13 - for; Zechariah 6:15 - And this; Matthew 5:12 - for great; 10:41 - a righteous man's; 16:27 - and then; Luke 19:19 - Be; Romans 2:6 - General; 6:13 - unrighteousness; 6:21 - What; 2 Corinthians 5:10 - receive; Galatians 6:5 - General; Ephesians 5:11 - unfruitful; 6:3 - General; 1 Timothy 4:8 - having; Revelation 2:23 - and I will; 22:12 - and my Verse 11WoeIsaiah 48:22, 57:20, 57:21, 65:13-15, 65:20; Psalm 1:3-5, 11:5, 11:6; Ecclesiastes 8:13 for the rewardPsalm 28:4, 62:12; Proverbs 1:31; 2 Corinthians 5:10; James 2:13 given himHeb. done to him, Psalm 120:3, 120:4ReciprocalGenesis 4:5 - wroth; 4:7 - If thou doest well; 7:1 - thee; 18:25 - that the; 19:13 - Lord hath; Numbers 32:23 - be sure your sin; Deuteronomy 11:28 - General; 28:15 - all these curses; Judges 20:34 - knew not; 1 Samuel 4:11 - the two sons; 12:15 - But if ye; 12:25 - But if; 1 Kings 8:32 - condemning; 18:18 - in that ye have; 22:8 - concerning me; 22:23 - and the Lord; 2 Chronicles 6:23 - requiting; 18:22 - and the Lord; Ezra 8:22 - The hand; Job 10:15 - If I be wicked; 27:13 - the portion; 36:12 - if; Psalm 9:17 - The wicked; 19:11 - keeping; 32:10 - Many; 34:21 - Evil; 91:8 - reward; 140:11 - evil; Proverbs 2:22 - the wicked; 10:16 - labour; 12:14 - and; 13:21 - righteous; 16:5 - unpunished; 24:20 - there; Ecclesiastes 2:26 - wisdom; 8:6 - therefore; 8:12 - surely; Isaiah 1:20 - if ye refuse; 10:1 - Woe; Jeremiah 17:10 - fruit; 21:14 - according; 23:17 - Ye; 31:30 - General; Ezekiel 2:10 - lamentations; 3:18 - I say; 7:27 - I will; 14:4 - I the Lord; 16:59 - I will; 18:18 - even; 18:20 - righteousness; 24:14 - according to thy ways; 33:8 - O wicked; 33:14 - Thou shalt; 39:24 - General; Hosea 12:2 - according to his doings; 13:9 - thou; Micah 3:4 - as; 7:13 - for; Malachi 3:18 - discern; Matthew 16:27 - and then; Romans 2:6 - General; 6:13 - unrighteousness; 6:23 - For the wages; Galatians 5:21 - that they; 6:5 - General; Ephesians 5:11 - unfruitful; 6:8 - whatsoever; 2 Peter 2:13 - the reward; Revelation 2:23 - and I will; 22:12 - and my Verse 12childrenIsaiah 3:4; 2 Kings 11:1; Nahum 3:13 lead theeor, which call thee blessed, Isaiah 9:15; Numbers 6:23-27; Jeremiah 5:31; Matthew 15:14 destroyHeb. swallow up, 23:14ReciprocalLeviticus 25:14 - General; Joshua 3:11 - passeth; 2 Chronicles 33:1 - twelve; Proverbs 28:16 - prince; Ecclesiastes 10:16 - when; Isaiah 9:16 - the leaders; 28:7 - err in; 43:27 - and thy; Jeremiah 18:15 - caused; 23:32 - to err; Hosea 4:6 - My people; Habakkuk 3:1 - errors; James 5:19 - err Verse 13standeth upPsalm 12:5; Proverbs 22:22, 22:23, 23:10, 23:11; Hosea 4:1, 4:2; Micah 6:2ReciprocalPsalm 7:6 - Arise; Jeremiah 2:9 - I will; Joel 3:12 - for Verse 14enterJob 22:4, 34:23; Psalm 143:2 the ancientsIsaiah 3:2, 3:3 ye have eatenor, ye have burnt, 5:7; Job 24:2-7; Jeremiah 5:27; Amos 4:1; Micah 2:2, 6:10; Matthew 21:33ReciprocalJob 34:19 - princes; Isaiah 1:23 - princes; 10:2 - that widows; Ezekiel 16:49 - neither; Hosea 4:1 - for; James 2:6 - Do Verse 15What meanEzekiel 18:2; Jonah 1:6 ye beatIsaiah 58:4; Exodus 5:14; Amos 2:6, 2:7, 8:4-6; Micah 3:2, 3:3ReciprocalDeuteronomy 24:17 - pervert; Job 22:4 - will he enter; Psalm 10:9 - when; 94:5 - break; Ecclesiastes 5:8 - regardeth; Ezekiel 16:49 - neither; Acts 21:13 - What; 21:32 - beating; James 2:6 - Do Verse 16the daughtersIsaiah 1:8, 4:4; Matthew 21:5; Luke 23:28 are haughtyIsaiah 24:4, 32:9-11; Proverbs 16:18, 30:13; Ezekiel 16:49, 16:50; Zephaniah 3:11 wanton eyesHeb. deceiving with their eyes, Or, as messakkaroth ainayim is rendered in the Targum, "painting their eyes with stibium": for sakar is probably the same as the Chaldee sekar or that import.mincingor, tripping nicelyand makingThe Eastern ladies wear on their ankles large rings to which smaller ones are attached, which make a tinkling sound as they move nimbly.ReciprocalLeviticus 13:47 - The garment; Deuteronomy 28:56 - and delicate; 2 Samuel 1:24 - General; Psalm 144:12 - as corner stones; Proverbs 6:17 - A proud look; 6:25 - take; 7:10 - the attire; 21:4 - An high look; 31:13 - worketh; Isaiah 3:9 - The show; 3:18 - tinkling ornaments; Jeremiah 6:2 - daughter; 9:20 - hear; Lamentations 4:5 - that did; Ezekiel 13:17 - the daughters; 16:39 - shall strip; Micah 1:16 - thy delicate; 2:3 - go; Mark 6:22 - General; 1 Timothy 2:9 - with shamefacedness; 5:11 - to wax; James 5:5 - been Verse 17smiteLeviticus 13:29, 13:30, 13:43, 13:44; Deuteronomy 28:27; Revelation 16:2 discoverHeb. made naked, Isaiah 20:4, 47:2, 47:3; Jeremiah 13:22; Ezekiel 16:36, 16:37, 23:25-29; Micah 1:11; Nahum 3:5ReciprocalDeuteronomy 28:35 - botch; Job 2:7 - from the sole; Isaiah 5:7 - oppression; 32:10 - Many days and years; Jeremiah 6:2 - daughter; Ezekiel 23:26 - fair jewels; Hosea 2:10 - now Verse 18tinkling ornamentsIsaiah 3:16 caulsor, networks, Shevisim probably the rich embroidered kerchiefs used to bind on their caps on the head, described by Lady M. W. Montague, Let. 32.round tiresJudges 8:21 *marg.Reciprocal2 Kings 9:30 - tired; Esther 2:3 - their things; Song of Songs 1:10 - thy cheeks; Ezekiel 23:40 - and deckedst; Hosea 2:9 - take; Zephaniah 1:8 - strange; 1 Timothy 2:9 - not; 1 Peter 3:3 - that Verse 19chainsor, sweet-balls, Neteephoth earrings or drops; in Arabic, netafat the braceletsGenesis 24:22, 24:30, 24:53, 38:18, 38:25; Exodus 35:22; Numbers 31:50; Ezekiel 16:11 mufflersor, spangled ornamentsReciprocalPsalm 73:6 - as a chain; Proverbs 1:9 - an ornament Verse 20tabletsHeb. houses of the soul, Probably perfume boxes, as rendered by Bp. Lowth.the earringsLechashim probably amulets. Genesis 35:4; Exodus 32:2; Ezekiel 16:12; Hosea 2:13

Verse 21ringsGenesis 41:42; Esther 8:12; Song of Songs 5:14; Luke 15:22; James 2:2 nose jewelsGenesis 24:47; 1 Timothy 2:9, 2:10; 1 Peter 3:3, 3:4ReciprocalEzekiel 16:11 - forehead Verse 22The changeable suitsMachalatzoth probably loose robes, used according to the weather.

Verse 23glassesExodus 38:8 fine linenGenesis 41:42; 1 Chronicles 15:27; Ezekiel 16:10; Luke 16:19; Revelation 19:8, 19:14 veilsGenesis 24:65; Ruth 3:15; Song of Songs 5:7

Verse 24insteadIsaiah 57:9; Proverbs 7:17 baldnessIsaiah 22:12; Ezekiel 7:18; Micah 1:16 a girdingIsaiah 15:3, 32:9-11; Job 16:15; Jeremiah 4:8, 6:26, 48:37, 49:3; Lamentations 2:10; Ezekiel 27:31; Joel 1:8; Amos 8:10; Revelation 11:3 burningIsaiah 4:4; Leviticus 26:16; Deuteronomy 28:22, 32:24; Revelation 16:9, 18:9ReciprocalLeviticus 13:24 - a hot burning; Deuteronomy 28:35 - botch; 2 Samuel 14:26 - when he polled; Isaiah 15:2 - all; 32:11 - and gird; Jeremiah 13:10 - shall; Revelation 9:8 - hair; 16:2 - a noisome Verse 25Thy men2 Chronicles 29:9; Jeremiah 11:22, 14:18, 18:21, 19:7, 21:9; Lamentations 2:21; Amos 9:10 mightyHeb. mightReciprocalIsaiah 4:1 - seven; 65:12 - will I; Jeremiah 15:8 - widows Verse 26her gatesJeremiah 14:2; Lamentations 1:4 desolateor, emptied, Heb. cleansedshall sitIsaiah 47:1; Job 2:8, 2:13; Lamentations 2:10; Ezekiel 26:16; Luke 19:44ReciprocalIsaiah 4:1 - seven; 6:11 - Until the; 24:4 - mourneth; 49:21 - am desolate; 52:2 - Shake; Jeremiah 7:34 - for; 13:18 - sit; 15:8 - widows; Lamentations 1:1 - sit; 2:8 - he made; 3:11 - he hath made; Ezekiel 12:20 - General; 1 Timothy 5:5 - and desolate