6For fools speak foolishness and make evil plans. They practice ungodliness and spread false teachings about the Lord. They deprive the hungry of food and give no water to the thirsty.
7The smooth tricks of scoundrels are evil. They plot crooked schemes. They lie to convict the poor, even when the cause of the poor is just.
Isaiah 32 is a hinge chapter, swinging from present judgment to future hope. The prophet contrasts the coming righteous king with the current foolish leaders who have led Israel astray. A promise of a Spirit-poured-out revival follows, transforming the wilderness into a fruitful
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