Isaiah 3:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

How terrible it will be for the wicked! Things will go badly for them, because they will receive exactly what their actions deserve.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse warns that wicked people will face consequences and receive back the harm they have caused others.

📚 Historical Context

Isaiah was prophesying during a time of moral corruption and injustice in Judah, around 740-700 BC. The wealthy and powerful were oppressing the poor and vulnerable, ignoring God's laws about justice and compassion. This warning comes as part of God's judgment against the leaders and people who had turned away from righteousness.

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