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Themes in Isaiah 5

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Themes in Isaiah 5

Isaiah 5:1 (show verse)

I will sing about the one I love,
a song about my loved one’s vineyard:
The one I love had a vineyard
on a very fertile hill.

Grape » Cultivation of
Ingratitude to God » Illustrated
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Delineates the ingratitude of the jews in the parable of the vineyard, and reproves it
Parables » Of the old testament » Of the prophets
Parables » Of the vineyard
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Prophets » Sometimes uttered their predictions in verse
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the vineyard
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of the prophets
Vineyard » Parables of

He broke up the soil, cleared it of stones,
and planted it with the finest vines.
He built a tower in the middle of it
and even dug out a winepress there.
He expected it to yield good grapes,
but it yielded worthless grapes.

Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Hedging
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Gathering out the stones
Fence » Made of stone walls
Fort » Erected in vineyards and herding grounds
Hedges » Illustrative » Of holy ordinances, &c
Hedges » Designed for protection
Ingratitude to God » Illustrated
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Delineates the ingratitude of the jews in the parable of the vineyard, and reproves it
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Compared to an unfruitful vine
Israel » Separation of » Vine, a
Parables » Of the vineyard
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the vineyard
Sin » Fruits of » Natural
Sinful » Fruit » Natural
Sins » Fruit » Natural
Towers » Were built » In vineyards
Unfruitfulness » General references to
Vine » Joh 15 » Israe,l compared to an unfruitful vine
The vine » Illustrative » Of israel
The vine » Often degenerated
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyard » Towers in
Vineyard » Winepress in
Vineyards » Frequently walled or fenced with hedges
Vineyards » Provided with the apparatus for making wine
Vineyards » The stones carefully gathered out of
Wine press » In vineyards

Isaiah 5:3 (show verse)

So now, residents of Jerusalem
and men of Judah,
please judge between Me
and My vineyard.

Ingratitude to God » Illustrated
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Delineates the ingratitude of the jews in the parable of the vineyard, and reproves it
Parables » Of the vineyard
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the vineyard
Reasoning » God reasons with men
Vineyard » Parables of

Isaiah 5:4 (show verse)

What more could I have done for My vineyard
than I did?
Why, when I expected a yield of good grapes,
did it yield worthless grapes?

Isaiah 5:5 (show verse)

Now I will tell you
what I am about to do to My vineyard:
I will remove its hedge,
and it will be consumed;
I will tear down its wall,
and it will be trampled.

Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Hedging
Fence » Hedge
Hedges » Illustrative » (broken down,) of the taking away of protection
Ingratitude to God » Illustrated
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Delineates the ingratitude of the jews in the parable of the vineyard, and reproves it
Parables » Of the vineyard
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the vineyard
national Sins » Aggravated by privileges
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyards » Frequently walled or fenced with hedges
Walls » Illustrative » Of ordinances as a protection to the church

Isaiah 5:6 (show verse)

I will make it a wasteland.
It will not be pruned or weeded;
thorns and briers will grow up.
I will also give orders to the clouds
that rain should not fall on it.

Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Pruning
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Digging
Brier » Figurative
Drought » General reference to
Ingratitude to God » Illustrated
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Delineates the ingratitude of the jews in the parable of the vineyard, and reproves it
Meteorology » Drought, general references to
Parables » Of the vineyard
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the vineyard
national Sins » Aggravated by privileges
Vine » Pruned
Vineyard » Parables of

Isaiah 5:7 (show verse)

For the vineyard of the Lord of Hosts
is the house of Israel,
and the men of Judah,
the plant He delighted in.
He looked for justice
but saw injustice,
for righteousness,
but heard cries of wretchedness.

Ingratitude to God » Illustrated
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Delineates the ingratitude of the jews in the parable of the vineyard, and reproves it
Oppression » Examples of
Parables » Of the vineyard
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Punishment » According to deeds » See the parable of the vineyard
Righteousness » God looks for
national Sins » Aggravated by privileges
Unfaithfulness » Of men, warnings concerning
The vine » Illustrative » Of israel
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyards » Illustrative » Of the jewish church

Isaiah 5:8 (show verse)

Woe to those who add house to house
and join field to field
until there is no more room
and you alone are left in the land.

Ambition » God condemns
Contentment » The wicked want
Covetousness » Woe denounced against
Desolation » What shall be desolate
Estate » Vast landed
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Delineates the ingratitude of the jews in the parable of the vineyard, and reproves it
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Land » Monopoly of
Monopoly » Of lands
Selfishness » Different forms of » Greed for real estate
Social selfishness » Different forms of » Greed for real estate

Isaiah 5:9 (show verse)

I heard the Lord of Hosts say:

Indeed, many houses will become desolate,
grand and lovely ones without inhabitants.

Desolation » What shall be desolate
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Delineates the ingratitude of the jews in the parable of the vineyard, and reproves it
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions

Isaiah 5:10 (show verse)

For a ten-acre vineyard will yield
only six gallons,
and 10 bushels of seed will yield
only one bushel.

Agriculture » Foes of » Barrenness of soil as a result of sin
Agriculture » Fruits blasted because of sin
Agriculture or husbandry » Produce of, often blasted because of sin
Barrenness » Barrenness of soil as a result of sin
Bath » Measurement » Liquids » 8 gallons and three quartz
Desolation » What shall be desolate
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Delineates the ingratitude of the jews in the parable of the vineyard, and reproves it
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Measure » An ephah, equal to three seah, and in liquid, to a bath, containing about a bushel and a half
Measure » Bath » Eight gallons and a half
Measure » A homer, about eleven bushels, equal to a cor or ten ephahs
Measures » Of liquids and solids » Bath or ephah
Measures » Of liquids and solids » Homer or cor
Seed » The jews punished by » Its yielding but little increase
Vineyards » In unfavorable seasons produced but little wine

Isaiah 5:11 (show verse)

Woe to those who rise early in the morning
in pursuit of beer,
who linger into the evening,
inflamed by wine.

worldly Amusements and pleasures » Denounced by God
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Denounced by God
Consideration » Who does not consider the lord
Drunkenness » Drunks
Drunkenness » Denunciations against » Those given to
Drunkenness » Is inflaming
Early rising » For devotions » To do evil
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Drunkenness
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Drunkenness
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Rising » Early » Practiced » By drunkards
Early rising » To do evil
Wine » The jews frequently drank, to excess
Wine » In excess » Inflames the passions

Isaiah 5:12 (show verse)

At their feasts they have lyre, harp,
tambourine, flute, and wine.
They do not perceive the Lord’s actions,
and they do not see the work of His hands.

worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Disregard of the judgments and works of God
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Denounced by God
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Disregard of the judgments and works of God
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Denounced by God
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Tabrets
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Pipes
Chosen Instruments » Trumpets » Viols
Consideration » Who does not consider the lord
Drunkenness » Drunks
Drunkenness » Leads to » Contempt of God's works
Feasts » Music at
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Vain pleasure
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Vain pleasure
Harp » Used in festivities
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Music » Names of » Tabrets
Music » Names of » Pipes
Music » Trumpets » Viols
Music » Instruments of » Pipe
Music » Instruments of » Viol, a lyre
Music » The jews used » In private entertainments
Musical instruments » Names of » Tabrets
Musical instruments » Names of » Pipes
Musical instruments » Trumpets » Viols
Viol » An instrument of music
Wine » Was used » At all feasts and entertainments

Isaiah 5:13 (show verse)

Therefore My people will go into exile
because they lack knowledge;
her dignitaries are starving,
and her masses are parched with thirst.

Captivity » As a judgment
Dearth » Spiritual
Destruction » Why people are destroyed
Famine » Described
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Knowledge » The reward for lacking knowledge
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Drought

Isaiah 5:14 (show verse)

Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat
and opens wide its enormous jaws,
and down go Zion’s dignitaries, her masses,
her crowds, and those who carouse in her!

Glory » Christ's » Of man, transient
Glory » Of the wicked » Ends in destruction
Glory » Temporal » Ends in destruction
Hell » In the rv of o. T. It appears only in
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Man » Extremity of examples of » Glory of
Measures » Illustrative » (opening the mouth without measure,) of the insatiableness of hell
The world » Glory of » Glory of man, transient

Isaiah 5:15 (show verse)

Humanity is brought low, man is humbled,
and haughty eyes are humbled.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions

Isaiah 5:16 (show verse)

But the Lord of Hosts is exalted by His justice,
and the holy God is distinguished by righteousness.

Exaltation » The lord being exalted
God » Is declared to be » Holy
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Righteousness imputed » God's righteousness never to be abolished
Sanctification » The lord being sanctified

Isaiah 5:17 (show verse)

Lambs will graze
as if in their own pastures,
and strangers will eat
among the ruins of the rich.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Lambs » Illustrative » Of the lord's people

Isaiah 5:18 (show verse)

Woe to those who drag wickedness
with cords of deceit
and pull sin along with cart ropes,

Error » Known to God » Loved by men
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Love » Of home » Of sin
Scorning and mocking » Woe denounced against
Sin » Internal » Loved by men
Sin » Progressive
Sin » The wicked » Defy God in committing
Transgression » Known to God » Loved by men

Isaiah 5:19 (show verse)

to those who say:
“Let Him hurry up and do His work quickly
so that we can see it!
Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel take place
so that we can know it!”

The Counsels and purposes of God » The wicked » Despise
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Scorning and mocking » The wicked indulge in, against » God's threatening
Scorning and mocking » Woe denounced against
Sin » The wicked » Defy God in committing

Isaiah 5:20 (show verse)

Woe to those who call evil good
and good evil,
who substitute darkness for light
and light for darkness,
who substitute bitter for sweet
and sweet for bitter.

Darkness » Those that put darkness for light, and light for darkness
Evil » Those that call evil good
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Light » Those that put darkness for light, and light for darkness
Palliation of sin » Palliation of sin, condemned
Sin » Of youth, results of » Palliation of
The goodness of the lord » Those that call good evil

Isaiah 5:21 (show verse)

Woe to those who are wise in their own opinion
and clever in their own sight.

Conceit » Warnings against
false Confidence » In self
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Prudence » Of the wicked » Denounced by God
Prudence » Those that are prudent in their own sight
Wisdom » Those that are wise in their own eyes

Isaiah 5:22 (show verse)

Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine,
who are fearless at mixing beer,

Drunkards » Drunkards, general references to
Intemperance » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Intoxication » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Justification » Those that justify the wicked
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » General references to

Isaiah 5:23 (show verse)

who acquit the guilty for a bribe
and deprive the innocent of justice.

Bribery » Condemned
Court » Corrupt
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Justification » Those that justify the wicked
The Nation » Bribery » Condemned

Isaiah 5:24 (show verse)

Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes straw
and as dry grass shrivels in the flame,
so their roots will become like something rotten
and their blossoms will blow away like dust,
for they have rejected
the instruction of the Lord of Hosts,
and they have despised
the word of the Holy One of Israel.

Chaff » Figurative
Contempt » A characteristic of the wicked
Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Evil » Kiss » Roots of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Jews, the » Often displeased God by their sins
Law » Bondage of » Despised
Law » The reward for ignoring the law
The law of God » The wicked » Cast away
Message despised » Of the word of God
Rejection » Of Christ » Of the word of God
Stubble » Figurative » Of wicked people
The bible » The law part of » Despised
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God
The wicked » Compared to chaff
Word » As weapon » Despised

Isaiah 5:25 (show verse)

Therefore the Lord’s anger burns against His people.
He raised His hand against them and struck them;
the mountains quaked,
and their corpses were like garbage in the streets.
In all this, His anger is not removed,
and His hand is still raised to strike.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Jews, the » Often displeased God by their sins
War » Inflicts defeat in

Isaiah 5:26 (show verse)

He raises a signal flag for the distant nations
and whistles for them from the ends of the earth.
Look—how quickly and swiftly they come!

Armies » March in ranks » Forced marches
Assyria » Predictions respecting » Invasion of judah by
Assyria » Armies of, described
Chosen Instruments » Of judgment
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Instruments of judgment sent against sinful nation

Isaiah 5:27 (show verse)

None of them grows weary or stumbles;
no one slumbers or sleeps.
No belt is loose
and no sandal strap broken.

Armies » Marched » With order and precision
Armies » March in ranks » Forced marches
Assyria » Armies of, described
Girdle » An article of dress
Girdles » Used for » Taken off when at rest
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Shoe » Thong of

Isaiah 5:28 (show verse)

Their arrows are sharpened,
and all their bows strung.
Their horses’ hooves are like flint;
their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind.

Arrows » Sharp
Assyria » Armies of, described
Chariots » Sometimes driven furiously
Horse » Description of » Snorting and neighing of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Watchmen » Illustrative » Of ministers
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Velocity of the chariots in hostile armies

Isaiah 5:29 (show verse)

Their roaring is like a lion’s;
they roar like young lions;
they growl and seize their prey
and carry it off,
and no one can rescue it.

Assyria » Armies of, described
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Lions » Illustrative » Of cruel and powerful enemies

Isaiah 5:30 (show verse)

On that day they will roar over it,
like the roaring of the sea.
When one looks at the land,
there will be darkness and distress;
light will be obscured by clouds.

Darkness » Illustrative of » Heavy afflictions
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces existing corruptions
Light » Divided into » Natural
the Sea » Illustrative » (roaring,) of hostile armies