Isaiah 3:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 3:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 3:5 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 3:5 — KJV
“And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.”
— Isaiah 3:5 (KJV)
Isaiah 3:5 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 3:5
“Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD. against thee: of, of thee”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 3:5: people, every, one
“Neither shall the inheritance remove from one tribe to another tribe; but every one of the tribes of the children of Israel shall keep himself to his own inheritance.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 3:5: every, one, another
“And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 3:5: people, one, another
“For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another. to destroy: Heb. for the destruction”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 3:5: every, one, another
“Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 3:5: people, neighbour, child
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