A Reason for Refusing Rulership
Isaiah 3:6-7
When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, You have clothing, be you our ruler…


"In my house is neither bread nor clothing." If he saith true, it was a sign men's estates were sadly ruined; if he do not speak truth, it was a sign men's consciences were sadly debauched, when, to avoid the expense of an office, they would load themselves with the guilt of perjury.

( M. Henry.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:

WEB: Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, "You have clothing, you be our ruler, and let this ruin be under your hand."




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