Isaiah 3:12
The Scripture
(12) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Isaiah pronounced judgment on Jerusalem and Judah, declaring that the LORD would remove their supply of bread and water and replace their leaders with children and oppressors because of their sin. He also condemned the haughty daughters of Zion for their pride and finery, warning that their beauty would be replaced with shame and mourning.
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