19 aThat say, “Let Him make speed and hasten His work,
That we may see it;
And let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come,
That we may know it.”
That we may see it;
And let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come,
That we may know it.”
20 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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What Does Isaiah 5:20 Mean?
Isaiah 5:20
A curse falls on those who water down standards and substitute individual preferences and ethical compromises for absolutes, leading to moral relativism and societal upset. Verses 24-25 describe what will happen to such people.
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
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Related Topics: Compromise
| Ethical Compromises
| Moral Absolutes
| Moral Relativism
| Moral Standards
| Societal Upset
| << Isaiah 5:19 | Isaiah 5:21 >> |
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