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Isaiah says Jerusalem and Judah stumble because their words and deeds are against the LORD, provoking his presence (Isaiah 3:8). The chapter also describes leaders harming the people and crushing the poor, which becomes part of the stated charge in God’s judgment scene (Isaiah 3:13-15).
8For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen; because their tongue and their doings are against Yahweh, to provoke the eyes of his glory.
9The show of their face testifies against them. They declare their sin as Sodom. They don`t hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have done evil to themselves.
10Say you of the righteous, that [it shall be] well [with him]; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
11Woe to the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him]; for what his hands have done shall be done to him.
12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.
13Yahweh stands up to contend, and stands to judge the peoples.
14Yahweh will enter into judgment with the elders of his people, and the princes of it: It is you who have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses:
15what do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor? says the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts.