Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 1:23 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Isaiah 1:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 1 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.”
Isaiah 1:23 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 1:23
Isaiah indicts leaders as 'rebellious' (Hebrew 'sarar'—stubborn, defiant) and 'companions of thieves,' exposing systemic corruption. Bribery perverts justice, while neglect of orphans and widows violates covenantal obligation to the vulnerable (Deuteronomy 10:18). Leadership failure compounds covenant unfaithfulness, as those charged with modeling righteousness lead in rebellion. This anticipates Jesus' denunciation of religious leaders (Matthew 23) and underscores that authority entails heightened accountability (James 3:1).
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 1:23
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“That they may do evil with both hands earnestly”
“nor the fatherless”
“that their rulers”
“There was a judge in a certain city who didn't fear God, and didn't respect man.,Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:,,,,,,,,”
“and their leaders: It is you who have eaten up the vineyard. The spoil of the poor is in your houses.,The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses., יְהוָה בְּמִשְׁפָּט יָבוֹא עִם־זִקְנֵי עַמּוֹ וְשָׂרָיו וְאַתֶּם בִּעַרְתֶּם הַכֶּרֶם גְּזֵלַת הֶעָנִי בְּבָתֵּיכֶם׃ ,The LORD will enter into judgment With the elders of His people, and the princes thereof: It is ye that have eaten up the vineyard; The spoil of the poor is in your houses;”
“and against the adulterers”
“they shine: yes”
“and to the writers who write oppressive decrees;”
“It is written, 'My house is a house of prayer,'{Isaiah 56:7} but you have made it a 'den of robbers'!{Jeremiah 7:11}”