Holy Scripture

Isaiah 3:14

A church father on this verse
“But, says someone, "Are these things to be understood of the Lord? Could the Lord be held prisoner by men and dragged to judgment?" Of this also the same prophet shall convince you. For he says, "The Lord himself shall come into judgment with the elders and princes of the people." The Lord is judged then according to…”
Tyrannius Rufinus, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE APOSTLES' CREED 21

Source: Septuagint

Original

14The Lord himself shall enter into judgment with the elders of the people, and with their rulers: but why have ye set my vineyard on fire, and why is the spoil of the poor in your houses?

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In context

12O my people, your exactors strip you, and extortioners rule over you: O my people, they that pronounce you blessed lead you astray, and pervert the path of your feet.

13But now the Lord will stand up for judgment, and will enter into judgment with his people.

— Isaiah 3:14 —

15Why do ye wrong my people, and shame the face of the poor?

16Thus saith the Lord, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and have walked with an outstretched neck, and with winking of the eyes, and motion of the feet, at the same time drawing their garments in trains, and at the same time sporting with their feet:

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