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Isaiah 1:20 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" but if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured with the sword; for the LORD’s mouth has spoken it.” "

Isaiah 1:20

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18 “Come now, and let’s reason together,” says the LORD: “Though your sins are as scarlet, they 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 will eat the good of the land;

20 but if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured with the sword; for the LORD’s mouth has spoken it.”

21 How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice. Righteousness lodged in her, but now there are murderers.

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

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Isaiah 1:1

"The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah."

Isaiah 1:2

"Hear, heavens, and listen, earth; for the LORD has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children and they have rebelled against me."

Isaiah 1:3

"The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master’s crib; but Israel doesn’t know. My people don’t consider.”"

Isaiah 1:4

"Ah sinful nation, a people loaded with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD. They have despised the Holy One of Israel. They are estranged and backward."

Isaiah 1:5

"Why should you be beaten more, that you revolt more and more? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint."

Isaiah 1:6

"From the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness in it, but wounds, welts, and open sores. They haven’t been closed, bandaged, or soothed with oil."

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