Isaiah 3:7 - Exposition

In that day shall he swear ; or, lift up his voice—speaking with emotion (Kay). I will not be an healer ; literally, a binder-up (comp. Isaiah 1:6 ); "I will not undertake to heal the calamities of the state." In my house is neither bread nor clothing ; i.e. "I am not a wealthy man; I have no stores laid up; I am quite unfit to be the people's ruler." Make me not ; or, ye shall not make me . The decently clad man entirely declines to be advanced to the helm of the state.