The Nugget:
Isa 3:9 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves. (KJV)
Isa 3:9 For the look on their faces bears witness against them; they proclaim their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them! For they have brought evil on themselves. (ESV)
Isa 3:9 The look on their faces will be held against them. They boast about their sins, which are like those of the people of Sodom. They don’t even bother to hide them. How horrible it will be for these people, because they have brought disaster on themselves. (GW)
Isa 3:9 Their prejudices will be held against them. They sin as openly as the people of Sodom did. They are doomed, and they have brought it on themselves. (GNB)
Isa 3:9 Their respect for a man’s position is a witness against them; and their sin is open to the view of all; like that of Sodom, it is not covered. A curse on their soul! for the measure of their sin is full. (BBE)
Isa 3:9 Wherefore now their glory has been brought low, and the shame of their countenance has withstood them, and they have proclaimed their sin as Sodom, and made it manifest. (Brenton LXX)
Isa 3:9 The look on their faces testifies to their guilt;
like the people of Sodom they openly boast of their sin.
Too bad for them!
For they bring disaster on themselves. (NET)
Isa 3:9 The look on your faces shows that you are sinful as Sodom, and you don’t try to hide it. You are in for trouble, and you have brought it all on yourselves. (CEV)
Cross Reference study for Isaiah 3:9 from The Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury:
Isaiah 3:9
The shew of their countenance. +Isa 3:16, 1Sa 15:32, 2Sa 13:4, 2Ki 9:30, Psa 10:4; Psa 18:27; Psa 73:6, 7, Pro 6:17; Pro 30:13, *Jer 3:3; Jer 6:15, Eze 16:49, Dan 7:20, Hos 5:5, Act 23:14.
and they declare their sin. *Gen 13:13; *Gen 18:20; *Gen 18:21; Gen 19:5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1Sa 2:23, Jer 8:12; Jer 44:16, 17, Eze 23:16; +*Eze 24:7, Joh 18:5, 1Co 5:2.
as Sodom. Gen 19:34, *Lev 18:22 note. +Deut 23:17, +**Job 36:14 mg. Eze 16:30, Rev 17:5.
hide it not. FS144D, +Gen 40:23. Num 25:6; +**Num 32:23, 2Sa 16:22, Eze 3:7; Eze 16:25; Eze 21:24; Eze 23:18; Eze 23:39; Eze 24:7, 1Co 5:2, **Eph 4:19 note.
Woe. *Lam 5:16, *Hos 13:9.
soul. Heb. nephesh, +Gen 12:3.
rewarded evil unto themselves. +Job 36:14 mg. Jer 2:19, +**Rom 1:27, 1Co 6:18.
My Comment:
Solomon in the first chapter of Proverbs gives the following advice:
Pro 1:10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Based on this advice, we are warned not to get involved in the schemes and practices of the wicked and ungodly. This is explicitly stated at 2 Chronicles 19:2,
2Ch 19:2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
We are directed not to help the ungodly by supporting the causes they support or promote. We are to obey God rather than man, as Peter and the apostles said as recorded in Acts 5:29,
Act 5:29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Thus, disobeying the wicked commands of civil rulers is justifiable from Scripture itself. Just as I went on line to work on this post, I read a headline that reported that the Michigan House of Representatives just passed legislation requiring everyone to use the preferred pronouns when speaking to or of those in a now protected group or else face jail time and large fines for not doing so. I hope this nonsense dies in the Michigan Senate.
As for what God’s Word has to say about helping the ungodly, consider the following cross references from The Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury for that clause at 2 Chronicles 19:2,
help the ungodly. 2Ch 16:3; 2Ch 18:1; 2Ch 18:3; 2Ch 18:28; 2Ch 20:37; 2Ch 22:5, **2Sa 12:14, 1Ki 15:19; 1Ki 21:25, 2Ki 3:7; 2Ki 8:28, Ezr 9:12, Job 8:20, +**Psa 15:4; *Psa 139:21; *Psa 139:22, Pro 1:10, 11, 12 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19; Pro 13:20, Ecc 10:1, %+*Mar 1:25, Rom 1:32; Rom 16:17, *2Co 6:14, 15, 16, 17, **Eph 5:11, **2Jn 1:10; **2Jn 1:11, +*Jud 1:3.
Notice the cross references I have marked with a double asterisk:
2 Samuel 12:14
14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
King James Version
Psalms 15:4
4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
King James Version
Psa 15:4 They will speak out passionately against evil and evil workers while commending the faithful ones who follow after the truth. They make firm commitments and follow through, even at great cost. (TPT)
Ephesians 5:11
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
King James Version
Eph 5:11 Stop having anything to do with the profitless doings of darkness; instead you must continue to expose them. (Williams NT)
Eph 5:11 Have nothing to do with the worthless things that people do, things that belong to the darkness. Instead, bring them out to the light. (GNB)
Eph 5:11 And don’t even associate with the servants of darkness because they have no fruit in them; instead, reveal truth to them.
Eph 5:12 The very things they do in secret are too vile and filthy to even mention. (TPT)
2Jn 1:10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
2Jn 1:11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
The Solution:
Share the truth of God’s Word with those in your circle of influence.
Encourage others to read the New Testament long enough (at least 20 minutes a day) often enough (at least four days a week) on a continuing basis to learn the answers to life’s questions and problems and experience positive spiritual and practical change in your life.
Practice God’s hospitality commands on a regular basis! You will find it possible to explore these by consulting my newly republished book, The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, at Topic 354, Titus 1:8, Hospitality, a duty; and Topic 355, Job 31:32, Hospitality, examples of.