Isaiah 3:13

“The Lord standeth up to plead, &c.] His own cause, or the cause of his son against the Jews that rejected him, and the Scribes and Pharisees that led them to an ill opinion of him: and standeth to judge the people. Both expressions show indignation and resentment; he rises up out of his place, and stands up in defence of his cause, and avenges himself on a wicked and ungrateful people: it seems to have reference to the judgments of God on the people of the Jews, the tribes of Israel.”

“standeth up--no longer sitting in silence. plead--indignant against a wicked people (Isa 66:16; Eze 20:35).”

“The Lord standeth up - To “stand up” may mean the same as to “arise.” God would not sit in silence and see their wicked conduct; but he would come forth to inflict on them exemplary and deserved chastisement. To plead - To “litigate,” to contend with, that is, to condemn, to inflict punishment. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Standeth - He will shortly and certainly stand up as a judge, to enquire into the cause, and to give sentence. To judge - To defend and deliver them. Isaiah 3:14”

“3:13 The Lord is both the prosecutor and the supreme judge in this trial against his people.”

“standeth up: Psa 12:5; Pro 22:22, Pro 22:23, Pro 23:10, Pro 23:11; Hos 4:1, Hos 4:2; Mic 6:2 Isaiah 3:14”

“This was how it stood. There was but little to be expected from the exhortations of the prophet; so that he had to come back again and again to the proclamation of judgment. The judgment of the world comes again before his mind. - "Jehovah has appeared to plead, and stands up to judge the nations." When Jehovah, weary with His long-suffering, rises up from His heavenly throne, this is described as "standing up" (kum, Isa 2:19, Isa 2:21; Isa 33:10); and when He assumes the judgment-seat in the sight of all the world, this is called "sitting down" (yashab, Psa 9:5, Joe 3:12); when, having come down from heaven ( Mic 1:2.), He comes forward as accuser, this is called "standing" (nizzab or amad,…”