Isaiah 3:1-4

Isaiah 3:1-4

[1] For, behold, the Lord,  the LORD  of hosts,  doth take away  from Jerusalem  and from Judah  the stay  and the staff,  the whole stay  of bread,  and the whole  stay  of water,  [2] The mighty man,  and the man  of war,  the judge,  and the prophet,  and the prudent,  and the ancient,  [3] The captain  of fifty,  and the honourable  man,  and the counsellor,  and the cunning  and the eloquent  orator.  [4] And I will give  children  to be their princes,  and babes  shall rule  over them.

What does Isaiah 3:1-4 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This section gives particular examples of the general statements that precede it. Isaiah"s point was that depending on people will not yield the glorious destiny of Israel depicted in Isaiah 2:1-4. The prophet used imagery to make his point rather than logical argumentation.