Isaiah 1:20

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18 “Come now, and let us ^areason together,”
Says the Lord,
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
^bThey shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be as wool.

19 If you are willing and obedient,
You shall eat the good of the land;

20 But if you refuse and rebel,
You shall be devoured by the sword”;
^aFor the mouth of the Lord has spoken.

The Degenerate City

21 ^aHow the faithful city has become a¹ harlot!
It was full of justice;
Righteousness lodged in it,
But now ^bmurderers.

22 ^aYour silver has become dross,
Your wine mixed with water.

23 ^aYour princes are rebellious,
And ^bcompanions of thieves;
^cEveryone loves bribes,
And follows after rewards.
They ^ddo not defend the fatherless,
Nor does the cause of the widow come before them.

24 Therefore the Lord says,
The Lord of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel,
“Ah, ^aI will rid Myself of My adversaries,
And¹ take vengeance on My enemies.

25 I will turn My hand against you,
And ^athoroughly purge away your dross,
And take away all your alloy.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Isaiah 1:20

Ye shall be devoured with the sword "Ye shall be food for the sword" - The Septuagint and Vulgate read tochalchem , "the sword shall devour you;" which is of much more easy construction than the present reading of the text.

The Chaldee seems to read bechereb oyeb teachelu , "ye shall be consumed by the sword of the enemy." The Syriac also reads beehereb and renders the verb passively. And the rhythmus seems to require this addition. - Dr. Jubb.

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