Isaiah 3:8

For Jerusalem is ruined— The fourth member of the second part of this discourse begins here, which contains the justification and explanation of the divine judgment hitherto set forth, and may be thus divided: The first part is general, against the whole people, whose manners are described, Isaiah 3:8 and the event is set forth, Isaiah 3:10. The second is particular, against the rulers of the people, whose state and vices are set forth, Isaiah 3:12. The third taxes the pride, luxury, and softness of the female sex, Isaiah 3:16 to chap. Isaiah 4:1. The past tense in this verse, as is very usual in the prophets, is to be understood of the future. See Vitringa, and Bishop Lowth's Prelections.