Isa 43:28 | HCSB | STEP | So I defiled the officers of the sanctuary , and set Jacob apart for destruction and Israel for abuse .

b Isa 24:6; 34:5; Jr 24:9; Dn 9:11; Zch 8:13

Isaiah 43:28

28 So I defiled the officers of the sanctuary,
and ^{▼▼set apart for destruction/ completely destroy: In Canaan or its neighboring countries, this was the destruction during war of a city, its inhabitants, and their possessions, including livestock.}set Jacob apart for destruction ^b
and Israel for abuse.