Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 3:25 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Isaiah 3:25 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 3 verse 25 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war. mighty: Heb. might”
Isaiah 3:25 (KJV)
Commentary on Isaiah 3:25
The prophecy that 'thy men shall fall by the sword' and 'thy mighty in the war' indicates military defeat and loss of male protectors. In ancient context, this left women vulnerable to exploitation and poverty. The personification of the city as female addresses corporate Judah, warning that covenant unfaithfulness leads to military defeat. This fulfills Deuteronomic curse that enemies would prevail (Deuteronomy 28:25), demonstrating that God fights against His rebellious people rather than for them.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 3:25
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“behold”
“you shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken it.,But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it., וְאִם־תְּמָאֲנוּ וּמְרִיתֶם חֶרֶב תְּאֻכְּלוּ כִּי פִּי יְהוָה דִּבֵּר׃ ס ,But if ye refuse and rebel, Ye shall be devoured with the sword; For the mouth of the LORD hath spoken.,καὶ ἐὰν θέλητε καὶ εἰσακούσητέ μου τὰ ἀγαθὰ τῆς γῆς φάγεσθε,but if ye be not willing, nor hearken to me, a sword shall devour you: for the mouth of the Lord has spoken this.,,,,”
“Behold”
“and by the famine”
“then”
“who say”
“and give them over to the power of the sword; and let their wives become childless”
“and by the hand of those who seek their life: and their dead bodies will I give to be food for the birds of the sky”
“[and] not pitied.”