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General Information:
Isaiah speaks to the people of Judah in the form of a poem. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parallelism)
listen to the instruction of our God
"listen and let our God rebuke you." The word "instruction" here probably includes the idea of rebuke.
you rulers of Sodom ... you people of Gomorrah
Isaiah is comparing the people of Judah to Sodom and Gomorrah to emphasize how sinful they have become. Alternate translation: "you rulers who are as sinful as the people of Sodom ... you people who are as wicked as those who lived in Gomorrah" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)