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"Purifying Judgment How tragic that the once-faithful city has become a prostitute! She was once a center of justice, fairness resided in her, but now only murderers."
— Isaiah 1:21, NET Bible
“How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.”
“How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers. ”
“How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.”
“How is the faithful city, that was full of judgment, become a harlot? justice dwelt in it, but now murderers.”
“The upright town has become untrue; there was a time when her judges gave right decisions, when righteousness had a resting-place in her, but now she is full of those who take men's lives.”
“How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.”
Come, let’s consider your options,” says the LORD.“Though your sins have stained you like the color red, you can become white like snow; though they are as easy to see as the color scarlet, you can become white like wool.
If you have a willing attitude and obey, then you will again eat the good crops of the land.
But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” Know for certain that the LORD has spoken.
Purifying Judgment How tragic that the once-faithful city has become a prostitute! She was once a center of justice, fairness resided in her, but now only murderers.
Your silver has become scum, your beer is diluted with water.
Your officials are rebels, they associate with thieves. All of them love bribery, and look for payoffs. They do not take up the cause of the orphan, or defend the rights of the widow.
Therefore, the Sovereign LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the Powerful One of Israel, says this:“Ah, I will seek vengeance against my adversaries, I will take revenge against my enemies.