"The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people." — Isaiah 3:13

Isaiah 3:13 · KJV

“The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.”

— Isaiah 3:13

{As for} my people, children {are} their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause {thee} to err, and destroy the way of thy paths. {lead...: or, call thee blessed} {destroy: Heb. swallow up}

Verse 14

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. {eaten: or, burnt}

Isaiah 3 — Context

Woe unto the wicked! {it shall be} ill {with him}: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. {given...: Heb. done to him}

The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.

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. {eaten: or, burnt}

What mean ye {that} ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

Cross References

Micah 6:2

Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD'S controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.

Hosea 4:1-2

Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because {there is} no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.

Psalms 12:5

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set {him} in safety {from him that} puffeth at him. {puffeth...: or, would ensnare him}

Proverbs 22:22-23

Rob not the poor, because he {is} poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

Proverbs 23:10-11

Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: {landmark: or, bound}