Isaiah 5:23
Isaiah · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!”Isaiah 5:23
What Does Isaiah 5:23 Mean?
Isaiah 5:23 is found in the book of Isaiah, chapter 5, verse 23 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Righteousness.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Isaiah 5:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 23:8“And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.”Proverbs 17:15“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.”Proverbs 24:24“He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:”Isaiah 10:2“To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!”John 7:24“Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”Psalms 94:21“They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.”Isaiah 59:14“And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.”James 5:6“Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.”Proverbs 18:5“It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.”Proverbs 31:4“It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:”Isaiah 1:23“Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.”Micah 3:11“The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.”Micah 7:3“That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.”Deuteronomy 16:19“Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.”2 Chronicles 19:7“Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.”Proverbs 17:23“A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.”Isaiah 32:7“The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.”Matthew 27:24“When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.”Exodus 23:6“Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.”Deuteronomy 25:1“If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.”
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