Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
Listen to what the LORD says, you rulers who are like those of Sodom! Pay attention to our God's teaching, you people who are like those of Gomorrah!
God is calling out corrupt leaders and people by comparing them to the notoriously wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, demanding they listen to His word.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the prophet Isaiah was delivering a message to the people of Judah, who had strayed from God's laws through idolatry, injustice, and moral corruption. He refers to the rulers as those of Sodom and the people as those of Gomorrah, drawing from the biblical account in Genesis where these cities were destroyed by God as a judgment for their extreme wickedness and sin. This verse serves as a powerful call for repentance, highlighting how Israel's leaders and citizens were mirroring the same rebellious behavior.
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