Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent
the Fourth Week of Advent
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Bible Commentaries
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Bibliographical Information
Gann, Windell. "Commentary on Isaiah 3". Gann's Commentary on the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/gbc/isaiah-3.html. 2021.
Gann, Windell. "Commentary on Isaiah 3". Gann's Commentary on the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/
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Verse 7
I will not be a healer -- No one wants to be in charge because there is nothing left for a leader to do except tend to the wounded. The refusal also highlights the prophet’s charge of rampant social injustice. Caring for those who could not care for themselves was part of Yahweh’s charge to Israel’s leaders (see Ezekiel 34:4).
You shall not make me the leader of -- The strength of his protest suggests a chaotic “everyone-for-themselves” mentality as the fabric of society unravels.
Verse 8
against Yahweh The people of Judah are openly rebelling against God by word and action (see Psa 73:9–11).
Verse 9
Isaiah 3:9
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Verse 12
children … women. -- Children and women were considered ill-suited for governmental leadership, so they figuratively depicted the incompetent rulers.
Verse 16
3:16–4:1 The imagery from 3:16–4:1 depicts Judah as vain girls more concerned with how they look than with how they act. Though the prophet may be condemning actual practices, he may also be metaphorically presenting the pride and idolatry of Judah in social terms.
the daughters of Zion --The prophets often use feminine imagery for Israel and Judah—sometimes as a wife breaking the marriage covenant, and sometimes as a daughter disobeying the father. See Isaiah 1:8
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