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A Portrait of Failed Leadership
Commentators agree that the 'children' and 'women' ruling over Judah were not necessarily literal. This imagery describes the nation's leaders as being immature, unqualified, and childish in character, or as being weak, effeminate, and easily influenced by others, like the women of the royal court.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 3:12
18th Century
Theologian
As for my people, children are their oppressors – This undoubtedly refers to their civil rulers. Those who “ought” to have been the…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 3:12
19th Century
Bishop
Children are their oppressors ...—This points, as before (Isaiah 3:4), to the youth and yet more the characte…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 3:12
16th Century
Theologian
The oppressors of any people are children. Here also the madness and foolishness of the people are reproved, because they shut their eyes …
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John Gill
On Isaiah 3:12
17th Century
Pastor
[As for] my people, children [are] their oppressors or rulers; for (vgwn), in the Ethiopic la…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 3:10–15
17th Century
Minister
The rule was certain; whatever national prosperity or trouble might exist, it would be well with the righteous and ill with the wicked. Blessed be …