M-W-F Bible study: Isaiah 3:1-9

Sorry this is so late in the day. I'm fighting what my son has this week.

1See now, the Lord, the LORD Almighty, is about to take from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support: all supplies of food and all supplies of water,2the hero and warrior, the judge and prophet, the soothsayer and elder,3the captain of fifty and man of rank, the counselor, skilled craftsman and clever enchanter.4I will make boys their officials; mere children will govern them.5People will oppress each other-- man against man, neighbor against neighbor. The young will rise up against the old, the base against the honorable.6A man will seize one of his brothers at his father's home, and say, "You have a cloak, you be our leader; take charge of this heap of ruins!"7But in that day he will cry out, "I have no remedy. I have no food or clothing in my house; do not make me the leader of the people."8Jerusalem staggers, Judah is falling; their words and deeds are against the LORD, defying his glorious presence.9The look on their faces testifies against them; they parade their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them! They have brought disaster upon themselves.
(the following is from Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary -- www.christnotes.org)

"Chapter Contents

The calamities about to come upon the land. (1-9) The wickedness of the people. (10-15) The distress of the proud, luxurious women of Zion. (16-26)

Commentary on Isaiah 3:1-9

God was about to deprive Judah of every stay and support. The city and the land were to be made desolate, because their words and works had been rebellious against the Lord; even at his holy temple. If men do not stay themselves upon God, he will soon remove all other supports, and then they must sink. Christ is the Bread of life and the Water of life; if he be our Stay, we shall find that is a good part not to be taken away, John 6:27. Here note, 1. That the condition of sinners is exceedingly woful. 2. It is the soul that is damaged by sin. 3. Whatever evil befals sinners, be sure that they bring it on themselves."