The people did not turn to Him who smote them,
nor seek the Lord of hosts.
So the Lord cut off from Israel head and tail,
palm branch and reed in one day—
the elder and honored man is the head,
and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail;
for those who lead this people lead them astray,
and those who are led by them are swallowed up.
Therefore the Lord does not rejoice over their young men,
and has no compassion on their fatherless and widows;
for every one is godless and an evildoer,
and every mouth speaks folly.
For all this His anger is not turned away
and His hand is stretched out still.
Isaiah 9:13-17

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