1 A sharp reproof of Jerusalem for divers sins.
8 An exhortation to wait for the restoration of Israel,
14 and to rejoice for their salvation by God.

her that is filthy. or, gluttonous. Heb. craw. Le 1:16

to the. Isa 5:7 30:12 59:13 Jer 6:6 22:17 Eze 22:7,29 Am 3:9 4:1 Mic 2:2 Zec 7:10 Mal 3:5

2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.

obeyed. De 28:15-68 Ne 9:26 Jer 7:23-28 22:21 Zec 7:11-14

she received. Isa 1:5 Jer 2:30 5:3 Eze 24:13

correction. or, instruction. Ps 50:17 Pr 1:7 5:12 Jer 32:33 35:13,17 Joh 3:18,19

she trusted. Ps 78:22 Isa 30:1-3 31:1 Jer 17:5,6

she drew. Ps 10:4 Isa 29:13 43:22 Heb 10:22

3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.

princes. Job 4:8-11 Ps 10:8-10 Pr 28:15 Isa 1:23 Jer 22:17 Eze 22:6,25-27 Mic 3:1-4,9-11

evening. Jer 5:6 Hab 1:8

4 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.

light. Isa 9:15 56:10-12 Jer 5:31 6:13,14 8:10 14:13-15 23:9-17,25-27 Jer 23:32 27:14,15 La 2:14 Eze 13:3-16 Ho 9:7 Mic 2:11 3:5,6 Mt 7:15 2Co 11:13 2Pe 2:1-3 1Jo 4:1 Re 19:20

her priests. 1Sa 2:12-17,22 Eze 22:26 44:7,8 Ho 4:6-8 Mal 2:8

5 The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.

just. De 32:4 Ps 99:3,4 145:17 Ec 3:16,17 Isa 45:21 Hab 1:3 Zec 9:9 Ro 3:26 1Pe 1:17

is in. 15,17 De 23:14 Isa 12:6 Eze 48:35 Mic 3:11 Zec 2:5

he will. Ge 18:25 Job 8:3 34:10,17-19

every morning. Heb. morning by morning. Isa 28:19 33:2 50:4 Jer 21:12 La 3:23

bring. Ps 37:6 Isa 42:3,4 Mic 7:9 Lu 12:2 Ro 2:5 1Co 4:5

but. Jer 3:3 6:15 8:12

6 I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant.

cut. Isa 10:1-34 15:1-16:14 19:1-25 37:11-13,24-26,36 Jer 25:9-11 Jer 25:18-26 Na 2:1-3:19 1Co 10:6,11

towers. or, corners.

7 I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.

Surely. 2 Isa 5:4 63:8 Jer 8:6 36:3 Lu 19:42-44 2Pe 3:9

so. Jer 7:7 17:25-27 25:5 38:17

howsoever. 2Ch 28:6-8 32:1,2 33:11 36:3-10

they. Mic 2:1,2

corrupted. Ge 6:12 De 4:16 Ho 9:9

8 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

wait. Ps 27:14 37:7,34 62:1,5 123:2 130:5,6 Pr 20:22 Isa 30:18 La 3:25,26 Ho 12:6 Mic 7:7 Jas 5:7,8

rise. Ps 12:5 78:65,66 Isa 42:13,14 59:16-18

to gather. Eze 38:14-23 Joe 3:2,9-16 Mic 4:11-13 Zec 14:2,3 Mt 25:32 Re 16:14 19:17-19

for all. 1:18 De 32:21,22 So 8:6 Eze 36:5,6 38:19 2Pe 3:10

9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.

will. Isa 19:18 Mt 12:35 Eph 4:29

language. Heb. lip. Ge 11:1*marg.

that. 1Ki 8:41-43 Ps 22:27 86:9,10 113:3 Jer 16:19 Hab 2:14 Zec 2:11 Zec 8:20-23 14:9 Ac 2:4-13 Ro 15:6-11 Re 11:15

consent. Heb. shoulder.

10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

Ps 68:31 72:8-11 Isa 11:11 18:1,7-19:15 27:12,13 49:20-23 Isa 60:4-12 66:18-21 Mal 1:11 Ac 8:27 24:17 Ro 11:11,12 15:16 1Pe 1:1

11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

shalt thou. 19,20 Ps 49:5 Isa 45:17 54:4 61:7 65:13,14 Joe 2:26,27 Ro 9:33 1Pe 2:6

that rejoice. Nu 16:3 Isa 48:1,2 Jer 7:4,9-12 Eze 7:20-24 24:21 Mic 3:11 Mt 3:9 Ro 2:17

because of my holy. or, in my holy. Ps 87:1,2 Isa 11:9 Da 9:16,20

12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

leave. Isa 14:32 61:1-3 Zec 11:11 13:8,9 Mt 5:3 11:5 1Co 1:27,28 Jas 2:5

and. Ps 37:40 Isa 50:10 Na 1:7 Mt 12:21 Ro 15:12 Eph 1:12,13 1Pe 1:21

13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

remnant. 2:7 Isa 6:13 10:20-22 Mic 4:7 Ro 11:4-7

not. Isa 11:6-9 35:8 60:21 Jer 31:33 Eze 36:25-27 Joe 3:17,21 Zec 14:20,21 Mt 13:41 1Jo 3:9,10 5:18

nor. Isa 63:8 Joh 1:47 Col 3:9 Re 14:5 21:8,27

they. Ps 23:2 Isa 65:10 Jer 23:4 Eze 34:13-15,23-28 Mic 4:4 5:4,5 Mic 7:14 Re 7:15-17

and. Isa 17:2 54:14 Jer 30:10 Eze 39:26 1Pe 3:14

14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

shout. Ezr 3:11-13 Ne 12:43 Ps 14:7 47:5-7 81:1-3 95:1,2 100:1,2 Ps 126:2,3 Isa 12:6 24:14-16 35:2 40:9 42:10-12 51:11 54:1 Isa 65:13,14,18,19 Jer 30:19 31:13 33:11 Zec 2:10,11 9:9,10 Zec 9:15-17 Mt 21:9 Lu 2:10-14 Re 19:1-6

O daughter of Jerusalem. Mic 4:8

15 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.

hath taken. Ge 30:23 Ps 85:3 Isa 25:8 40:1,2 51:22 Mic 7:18-20 Zec 1:14-16 Zec 8:13-15 10:6,7

he hath. Isa 13:1-14:32 Jer 50:1-51:64 Mic 7:10,16,17 Hab 2:8,17 Zec 2:8,9 12:3 Ro 8:33,34 Re 12:10

the king. Isa 33:22 Eze 37:24,25 Zec 9:9 Joh 1:49 12:15 19:19 Re 19:16

is in. 5,17 Eze 37:26-28 48:35 Joe 3:20,21 Re 7:15 21:3,4

thou. Isa 35:10 51:22 60:18 65:19 Eze 39:29 Joe 3:17 Am 9:15 Zec 14:11

16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

be said. Isa 35:3,4 40:9 41:10,13,14 43:1,2 44:2 54:4 Jer 46:27,28 Hag 2:4,5 Zec 8:15 Joh 12:12 Heb 12:12

slack. or, faint. 2Co 4:1 Ga 6:9 Eph 3:13 Heb 12:3-5 Re 2:3

17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

in the. 5,15

is mighty. Ge 17:1 18:14 Ps 24:8-10 Isa 9:6 12:2,6 63:12 Heb 7:25

will rejoice. Nu 14:8 De 30:9 Ps 147:11 149:4 Isa 62:4,5 65:19 Jer 32:41 Lu 15:5,6,23,24,32 Joh 15:11

he will. Ge 1:31 2:2 Isa 18:4 Joh 13:1

rest. Heb. be silent.

18 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.

gather. 20 Jer 23:3 31:8,9 Eze 34:13 36:24 Ho 1:11 Ro 11:25,26

sorrowful. Ps 42:2-4 43:3 63:1,2 84:1,2 137:3-6 La 1:4,7 2:6,7 Ho 9:5

the reproach of it was a burden. Heb. the burden upon it was reproach.

19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.

I will undo. 15 Isa 25:9-12 26:11 41:11-16 43:14-17 49:25,26 51:22,23 Isa 66:14-16 Jer 30:16 46:28 51:35,36 Eze 39:17-22 Joe 3:2-9 Mic 7:10 Na 1:11-14 Zec 2:8,9 12:3,4 14:2,3 Re 19:17-21 20:9

and I will save. Jer 31:8 Eze 34:16 Mic 4:6,7 Heb 12:13

and I will. Isa 60:14 61:7 62:7 Jer 33:9 Eze 39:26

get them praise. Heb. set them for a praise. where they have been put to shame. Heb. of their shame.

20 At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD.

even. Isa 11:11,12 27:12,13 56:8 Eze 28:25 34:16 37:21 39:28 Am 9:14

for. 19 Isa 60:15 61:9 62:7,12 Mal 3:12

I turn. Ps 35:6 Jer 29:14 Eze 16:53 Joe 3:1