1. 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, / 2. The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient, →

So, folks, it's Isaiah 3. Things are not looking great for the children of Israel. They're going to get a massive punishment for their sins, and it's gonna be delivered by a bunch of wicked leaders. On top of that, the women in Jerusalem are so wicked that their hairdos and clothing styles are a source of shame. →

Joe: Alright, we’re here with our Bible Expert, and we’re talking about the Book of Isaiah. What’s Isaiah 3 about? Bible Expert: Well, Isaiah 3 is about a warning from God. God is telling the people of Israel that if they don’t repent and turn away from their sins, then they will be punished. →

Alex Trebek: Alright, so tell me a little bit about yourself. Contestant: Well, I'm a religious person, so I'd like to tell you about a book I've been reading lately, the Bible. Specifically, I'd like to tell you about Isaiah 3. →

"Listen up, maggots! This is what's happening in Isaiah 3! God is going to punish Judah and Jerusalem for their evil ways. He's gonna send a bunch of young men and women to rule over them. They won't have any mercy, so you better shape up! He's gonna take away their judges, prophets, and leaders. →

Joker: Ha ha ha ha! What a wonderful chapter we have with us today, Batman! Batman: Indeed, Joker, Isaiah 3 is filled with some serious warnings for the people of Jerusalem. It seems that the Lord is unhappy with the city for its wickedness and will punish it. →

Folks! C'mon, man! I'm not joking. Here's the deal, Isaiah 3 gives us a look at a time in the Bible that was uh, you know, not gonna happen. See here, Jack, long time ago, my father used to say, this chapter tells us of a time where people weren't going to be able to rely on their leaders. →

Isaiah 3: This is one of the many chapters in the Bible that shows how great God is and how He can help us when we need it most! In this chapter, God is unhappy with the people of Judah because they are acting in a very, very bad way. →

Lois: Alright, what's the summary for Isaiah 3? Peter: Oh, boy. Uh, let's see here. It says that God is punishing Jerusalem with famine and war, because the people have been wicked. Lois: Wow, that sounds pretty serious. →