Isaiah 3:8-12

Proud behaviour (verse 9) causes moral failures in words and deeds. Such failures must affect both personal life and national life. That is God’s law.

God’s judgement

v13 As if he were standing in court, the *Lord is ready to accuse his people. v14 He declares that the leaders are worse than thieves. The leaders have filled their own houses with the property of poor people.

v15 You have no authority whatever to take unfair advantage of those who are unable to defend themselves. That is the *Lord’s message.