Isa 9:14-15 | NETfull | STEP | So the Lord cut off Israel’s head and tail, both the shoots and stalk in one day.

Isaiah 9:14-15

14 So the Lord cut off Israel’s head and tail,
both the shoots and stalk ^{▼▼ The metaphor in this line is that of a reed being cut down.} in one day.
15 The leaders and the highly respected people ^{▼▼ Heb “the elder and the one lifted up with respect to the face.” For another example of the Hebrew idiom, see 2 Kgs 5:1.} are the head,
the prophets who teach lies are the tail.