Isaiah 5:20

“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!”

"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" - Isaiah 5:20
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What does Isaiah 5:20 mean?

Isaiah 5:20 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" This verse from the book of Isaiah is a prophetic warning…

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The Perils of Moral Confusion

In the profound words of Isaiah 5:20 (KJV), “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” These potent words serve as a cautionary cry, echoing through the ages into our…

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A Prayer for Discernment in a Confused World

Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment, I come before You with a heart burdened by the confusion pervading our world today. Your Word in Isaiah 5:20 resonates deeply within me, and I echo the words of the prophet, "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put…

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Isaiah 5:20 - "¶ Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!"
Isaiah 20:5 - "And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory."
"And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory." - Isaiah 20:5
Isaiah 37:5 - "So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah."
Isaiah 39:5 - "Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:"
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Isaiah 3:20 - "The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings,"
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isaiah 5:14
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Isaiah 48:5
Isaiah 6:5
Isaiah 6:5
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Isaiah 20:3 - "And the LORD said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia;"
Genesis 20-5
Isaiah 8:20 - "To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them."
2 Kings 20:16 - "And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD."
Isaiah 45:5-6
"So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah." - Isaiah 37:5
Isaiah 42:20 - "Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not."
Isaiah 45:5-6
Isaiah 56:3-5