What does Isaiah 3:1 mean?

Isaiah 3:1 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Isaiah 3:1 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Isaiah 3:1 Meaning

For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water,

Context Explained

1For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water,

2The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

3The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.

Key Themes

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Source: Isaiah 3:1