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Atomic Bible
Isaiah 3:13
The LORD arises to contend;
from Judgment on Jerusalem and Judah, Isaiah 3:1-15
What it says

The LORD rises to contend and stand to judge the peoples.

What it is doing

This verse marks the shift to God's direct legal action.

In context

1For behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts 2the mighty man and the warrior, 3the commander of fifty and the dignitary, 4“I will make mere lads their leaders, 5The people will oppress one another, 6A man will seize his brother 7On that day he will cry aloud: 8For Jerusalem has stumbled 9The expression on their faces testifies against them, 10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, 11Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! 12Youths oppress My people, 13The LORD arises to contend; 14The LORD brings this charge 15Why do you crush My people