PARABLE OF JEHOVAH'S VINEYARD. (Isa. 5:1-30) to--rather, "concerning" [GESENIUS], that is, in the person of My beloved, as His representative [VITRINGA]. Isaiah gives a hint of the distinction and yet unity of the Div…
1Ahora cantaré por mi amado el cantar de mi amado a su viña. Tenía mi amado una viña en una ladera fértil.
2La había cercado y despedregado y plantado de vides escogidas; había edificado en medio de ella una torre, y hecho también en ella un lagar; y esperaba que diese uvas, y dio uvas silvestres.
3Ahora, pues, vecinos de Jerusalén y varones de Judá, juzgad ahora entre mí y mi viña.
4¿Qué más se podía hacer a mi viña, que yo no haya hecho en ella? ¿Cómo, esperando yo que diese uvas, ha dado uvas silvestres?
5Os mostraré, pues, ahora lo que haré yo a mi viña: Le quitaré su vallado, y será consumida; aportillaré su cerca, y será hollada.
6Haré que quede desierta; no será podada ni cavada, y crecerán el cardo y los espinos; y aun a las nubes mandaré que no derramen lluvia sobre ella.
7Ciertamente la viña de Jehová de los ejércitos es la casa de Israel, y los hombres de Judá planta deliciosa suya. Esperaba juicio, y he aquí vileza; justicia, y he aquí clamor.
8¡Ay de los que juntan casa a casa, y añaden heredad a heredad hasta ocuparlo todo! ¿Habitaréis vosotros solos en medio de la tierra?
9Ha llegado a mis oídos de parte de Jehová de los ejércitos, que las muchas casas han de quedar asoladas, sin morador las grandes y hermosas.
10Y diez yugadas de viña producirán un bato, y un homer de semilla producirá un efa.
11¡Ay de los que se levantan de mañana para seguir la embriaguez; que se están hasta la noche, hasta que el vino los enciende!
12Y en sus banquetes hay arpas, vihuelas, tamboriles, flautas y vino, y no miran la obra de Jehová, ni consideran la obra de sus manos.
13Por tanto, mi pueblo fue llevado cautivo, porque no tuvo conocimiento; y su gloria pereció de hambre, y su multitud se secó de sed.
14Por eso ensanchó su interior el Seol, y sin medida extendió su boca; y allá descenderá la gloria de ellos, y su multitud, y su fausto, y el que en él se regocijaba.
15Y el hombre será humillado, y el varón será abatido, y serán bajados los ojos de los altivos.
16Pero Jehová de los ejércitos será exaltado en juicio, y el Dios Santo será santificado con justicia.
17Y los corderos serán apacentados según su costumbre; y extraños devorarán los campos desolados de los ricos.
18¡Ay de los que traen la iniquidad con cuerdas de vanidad, y el pecado como con coyundas de carreta,
19los cuales dicen: Venga ya, apresúrese su obra, y veamos; acérquese, y venga el consejo del Santo de Israel, para que lo sepamos!
20¡Ay de los que a lo malo dicen bueno, y a lo bueno malo; que hacen de la luz tinieblas, y de las tinieblas luz; que ponen lo amargo por dulce, y lo dulce por amargo!
21¡Ay de los sabios en sus propios ojos, y de los que son prudentes delante de sí mismos!
22¡Ay de los que son valientes para beber vino, y hombres fuertes para mezclar bebida;
23los que justifican al impío mediante cohecho, y al justo quitan su derecho!
24Por tanto, como la lengua del fuego consume el rastrojo, y la llama devora la paja, así será su raíz como podredumbre, y su flor se desvanecerá como polvo; porque desecharon la ley de Jehová de los ejércitos, y abominaron la palabra del Santo de Israel.
25Por esta causa se encendió el furor de Jehová contra su pueblo, y extendió contra él su mano, y le hirió; y se estremecieron los montes, y sus cadáveres fueron arrojados en medio de las calles. Con todo esto no ha cesado su furor, sino que todavía su mano está extendida.
26Alzará pendón a naciones lejanas, y silbará al que está en el extremo de la tierra; y he aquí que vendrá pronto y velozmente.
27No habrá entre ellos cansado, ni quien tropiece; ninguno se dormirá, ni le tomará sueño; a ninguno se le desatará el cinto de los lomos, ni se le romperá la correa de sus sandalias.
28Sus saetas estarán afiladas, y todos sus arcos entesados; los cascos de sus caballos parecerán como de pedernal, y las ruedas de sus carros como torbellino.
29Su rugido será como de león; rugirá a manera de leoncillo, crujirá los dientes, y arrebatará la presa; se la llevará con seguridad, y nadie se la quitará.
30Y bramará sobre él en aquel día como bramido del mar; entonces mirará hacia la tierra, y he aquí tinieblas de tribulación, y en sus cielos se oscurecerá la luz.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
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I. fenced--rather, "digged and trenched" the ground to prepare it for planting the vines [MAURER].
fenced--rather, "digged and trenched" the ground to prepare it for planting the vines [MAURER].
choicest vine--Hebrew, sorek; called still in Morocco, serki; the grapes had scarcely perceptible seeds; the Persian kishmish or bedana, that is, "without seed" (Gen 49:11).
tower--to watch the vineyard against the depredations of man or beast, and for the use of the owner (Mat 21:33).
wine-press--including the wine-fat; both hewn, for coolness, out of the rocky undersoil of the vineyard.
wild grapes--The Hebrew expresses offensive putrefaction, answering to the corrupt state of the Jews. Fetid fruit of the wild vine [MAURER], instead of "choicest" grapes. Of the poisonous monk's hood [GESENIUS]. The Arabs call the fruit of the nightshade "wolf grapes" (Deu 32:32-33; Kg2 4:39-41). JEROME tries to specify the details of the parable; the "fence," angels; the "stones gathered out," idols; the "tower," the "temple in the midst" of Judea; the "wine-press," the altar.
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II. And now, &c.--appeal of God to themselves, as in Isa 1:18; Mic 6:3. So Jesus Christ, in Mat 21:40…
And now, &c.--appeal of God to themselves, as in Isa 1:18; Mic 6:3. So Jesus Christ, in Mat 21:40-41, alluding in the very form of expression to this, makes them pass sentence on themselves. God condemns sinners "out of their own mouth" (Deu 32:6; Job 15:6; Luk 19:22; Rom 3:4).
III
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III. God has done all that could be done for the salvation of sinners, consistently with His justice a…
God has done all that could be done for the salvation of sinners, consistently with His justice and goodness. The God of nature is, as it were, amazed at the unnatural fruit of so well-cared a vineyard.
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IV. go to--that is, attend to me.
go to--that is, attend to me.
hedge . . . wall--It had both; a proof of the care of the owner. But now it shall be trodden down by wild beasts (enemies) (Psa 80:12-13).
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V. I will . . . command--The parable is partly dropped and Jehovah, as in Isa 5:7, is implied to be …
I will . . . command--The parable is partly dropped and Jehovah, as in Isa 5:7, is implied to be the Owner: for He alone, not an ordinary husbandman (Mat 21:43; Luk 17:22), could give such a "command."
no rain--antitypically, the heaven-sent teachings of the prophets (Amo 8:11). Not accomplished in the Babylonish captivity; for Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Haggai, and Zechariah prophesied during or after it. But in gospel times.
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VI. Isaiah here applies the parable. It is no mere human owner, nor a literal vineyard that is meant.
Isaiah here applies the parable. It is no mere human owner, nor a literal vineyard that is meant.
vineyard of the Lord--His only one (Exo 19:5; Amo 3:2).
pleasant--"the plant of his delight"; just as the husbandman was at pains to select the sorek, or "choicest vine" (Isa 5:2); so God's election of the Jews.
judgment--justice. The play upon words is striking in the Hebrew, He looked for mishpat, but behold mispat ("bloodshed"); for tsedaqua, but behold tseaqua (the cry that attends anarchy, covetousness, and dissipation, Isa 5:8, Isa 5:11-12; compare the cry of the rabble by which justice was overborne in the case of Jesus Christ, Mat 27:23-24).
VII
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VII. SIX DISTINCT WOES AGAINST CRIMES. (Isa. 5:8-23)
SIX DISTINCT WOES AGAINST CRIMES. (Isa. 5:8-23)
(Lev 25:13; Mic 2:2). The jubilee restoration of possessions was intended as a guard against avarice.
till there be no place--left for any one else.
that they may be--rather, and ye be.
the earth--the land.
VIII
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VIII. In mine ears . . . the Lord--namely, has revealed it, as in Isa 22:14.
In mine ears . . . the Lord--namely, has revealed it, as in Isa 22:14.
desolate--literally, "a desolation," namely, on account of the national sins.
great and fair--houses.
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IX. acres--literally, "yokes"; as much as one yoke of oxen could plow in a day.
acres--literally, "yokes"; as much as one yoke of oxen could plow in a day.
one--only.
bath--of wine; seven and a half gallons.
homer . . . ephah--Eight bushels of seed would yield only three pecks of produce (Eze 45:11). The ephah and bath, one-tenth of an homer.
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X. Second Woe--against intemperance.
Second Woe--against intemperance.
early--when it was regarded especially shameful to drink (Act 2:15; Th1 5:7). Banquets for revelry began earlier than usual (Ecc 10:16-17).
strong drink--Hebrew, sichar, implying intoxication.
continue--drinking all day till evening.
XI
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XI. Music was common at ancient feasts (Isa 24:8-9; Amo 6:5-6).
Music was common at ancient feasts (Isa 24:8-9; Amo 6:5-6).
viol--an instrument with twelve strings [JOSEPHUS, Antiquities, 8.10].
tabret--Hebrew, toph, from the use of which in drowning the cries of children sacrificed to Moloch, Tophet received its name. Arabic, duf. A kettle drum, or tambourine.
pipe--flute or flageolet: from a Hebrew root "to bore through"; or else, "to dance" (compare Job 21:11-15).
regard not . . . Lord--a frequent effect of feasting (Job 1:5; Psa 28:5).
work . . . operation--in punishing the guilty (Isa 5:19; Isa 10:12).
XII
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XII. are gone--The prophet sees the future as if it were before his eyes.
are gone--The prophet sees the future as if it were before his eyes.
no knowledge--because of their foolish recklessness (Isa 5:12; Isa 1:3; Hos 4:6; Luk 19:44).
famished--awful contrast to their luxurious feasts (Isa 5:11-12).
multitude--plebeians in contradistinction to the "honorable men," or nobles.
thirst-- (Psa 107:4-5). Contrast to their drinking (Isa 5:11). In their deportation and exile, they shall hunger and thirst.
XIII
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XIII. hell--the grave; Hebrew, sheol; Greek, hades; "the unseen world of spirits." Not here, "the place…
hell--the grave; Hebrew, sheol; Greek, hades; "the unseen world of spirits." Not here, "the place of torment." Poetically, it is represented as enlarging itself immensely, in order to receive the countless hosts of Jews, which should perish (Num 16:30).
their--that is, of the Jewish people.
he that rejoiceth--the drunken reveller in Jerusalem.
XIV
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XIV. (Compare Isa 2:9, Isa 2:11, Isa 2:17). All ranks, "mean" and "mighty" alike; so "honorable" and "…
(Compare Isa 2:9, Isa 2:11, Isa 2:17). All ranks, "mean" and "mighty" alike; so "honorable" and "multitude" (Isa 5:13).
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XV. God shall be "exalted" in man's view, because of His manifestation of His "justice" in punishing …
God shall be "exalted" in man's view, because of His manifestation of His "justice" in punishing the guilty.
sanctified--regarded as holy by reason of His "righteous" dealings.
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16. after their manner--literally, "according to their own word," that is, at will. Otherwise, as in …
after their manner--literally, "according to their own word," that is, at will. Otherwise, as in their own pasture [GESENIUS]: so the Hebrew in Mic 2:12. The lands of the Scenite tent dwellers (Jer 35:7). Arab shepherds in the neighborhood shall roam at large, the whole of Judea being so desolate as to become a vast pasturage.
waste . . . fat ones--the deserted lands of the rich ("fat," Psa 22:29), then gone into captivity; "strangers," that is, nomad tribes shall make their flocks to feed on [MAURER]. Figuratively, "the lambs" are the pious, "the fat ones" the impious. So tender disciples of Jesus Christ (Joh 21:15) are called "lambs"; being meek, harmless, poor, and persecuted. Compare Eze 39:18, where the fatlings are the rich and great (Co1 1:26-27). The "strangers" are in this view the "other sheep not of the" the Jewish "fold" (Joh 10:16), the Gentiles whom Jesus Christ shall "bring" to be partakers of the rich privileges (Rom 11:17) which the Jews ("fat ones," Eze 34:16) fell from. Thus "after their (own) manner" will express that the Christian Church should worship God in freedom, released from legal bondage (Joh 4:23; Gal 5:1).
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17. Third Woe--against obstinate perseverance in sin, as if they wished to provoke divine judgments.
Third Woe--against obstinate perseverance in sin, as if they wished to provoke divine judgments.
iniquity--guilt, incurring punishment [MAURER].
cords, &c.--cart-rope--Rabbins say, "An evil inclination is at first like a fine hair-string, but the finishing like a cart-rope." The antithesis is between the slender cords of sophistry, like the spider's web (Isa 59:5; Job 8:14), with which one sin draws on another, until they at last bind themselves with great guilt as with a cart-rope. They strain every nerve in sin.
vanity--wickedness.
sin--substantive, not a verb: they draw on themselves "sin" and its penalty recklessly.
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18. work--vengeance (Isa 5:12). Language of defiance to God. So Lamech's boast of impunity (Gen 4:23-…
work--vengeance (Isa 5:12). Language of defiance to God. So Lamech's boast of impunity (Gen 4:23-24; compare Jer 17:15; Pe2 3:3-4).
counsel--God's threatened purpose to punish.
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19. Fourth Woe--against those who confound the distinctions of right and wrong (compare Rom 1:28), "r…
Fourth Woe--against those who confound the distinctions of right and wrong (compare Rom 1:28), "reprobate," Greek, "undiscriminating: the moral perception darkened."
bitter . . . sweet--sin is bitter (Jer 2:19; Jer 4:18; Act 8:23; Heb 12:15); though it seem sweet for a time (Pro 9:17-18). Religion is sweet (Psa 119:103).
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20. Fifth Woe--against those who were so "wise in their own eyes" as to think they knew better than t…
Fifth Woe--against those who were so "wise in their own eyes" as to think they knew better than the prophet, and therefore rejected his warnings (Isa 29:14-15).
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21. Sixth Woe--against corrupt judges, who, "mighty" in drinking "wine" (a boast still not uncommon),…
Sixth Woe--against corrupt judges, who, "mighty" in drinking "wine" (a boast still not uncommon), if not in defending their country, obtain the means of self-indulgence by taking bribes ("reward"). The two verses are closely joined [MAURER].
mingle strong drink--not with water, but spices to make it intoxicating (Pro 9:2, Pro 9:5; Sol 8:2).
take away the righteousness--set aside the just claims of those having a righteous cause.
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22. Literally, "tongue of fire eateth" (Act 2:3).
Literally, "tongue of fire eateth" (Act 2:3).
flame consumeth the chaff--rather, withered grass falleth before the flame (Mat 3:12).
root . . . blossom--entire decay, both the hidden source and outward manifestations of prosperity, perishing (Job 18:16; Mal 4:1).
cast away . . . law--in its spirit, while retaining the letter.
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23. anger . . . kindled-- (Kg2 22:13, Kg2 22:17).
anger . . . kindled-- (Kg2 22:13, Kg2 22:17).
hills . . . tremble--This probably fixes the date of this chapter, as it refers to the earthquake in the days of Uzziah (Amo 1:1; Zac 14:5). The earth trembled as if conscious of the presence of God (Jer 4:24; Hab 3:6).
torn--rather, were as dung (Psa 83:10).
For all this, &c.--This burden of the prophet's strains, with dirge-like monotony, is repeated at Isa 9:12, Isa 9:17, Isa 9:21; Isa 10:4. With all the past calamities, still heavier judgments are impending; which he specifies in the rest of the chapter (Lev 26:14, &c.).
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24. lift . . . ensign--to call together the hostile nations to execute His judgments on Judea (Isa 10…
lift . . . ensign--to call together the hostile nations to execute His judgments on Judea (Isa 10:5-7; Isa 45:1). But for mercy to it, in Isa 11:12; Isa 18:3.
hiss-- (Isa 7:18). Bees were drawn out of their hives by the sound of a flute, or hissing, or whistling (Zac 10:8). God will collect the nations round Judea like bees (Deu 1:44; Psa 118:12).
end of the earth--the widely distant subject races of which the Assyrian army was made up (Isa 22:6). The ulterior fulfilment took place in the siege under Roman Titus. Compare "end of the earth" (Deu 28:49, &c.). So the pronoun is singular in the Hebrew, for "them," "their," "whose" (him, his, &c.), Isa 5:26-29; referring to some particular nation and person [HORSLEY].
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25. weary--with long marches (Deu 25:18).
weary--with long marches (Deu 25:18).
none . . . slumber--requiring no rest.
girdle--with which the ancient loose robes used to be girded for action. Ever ready for march or battle.
nor the latchet . . . broken--The soles were attached to the feet, not by upper leather as with us, but by straps. So securely clad that not even a strap of their sandals gives way, so as to impede their march.
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26. bent--ready for battle.
bent--ready for battle.
hoofs . . . flint--The ancients did not shoe their horses: hence the value of hard hoofs for long marches.
wheels--of their chariots. The Assyrian army abounded in cavalry and chariots (Isa 22:6-7; Isa 36:8).
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27. roaring--their battle cry.
roaring--their battle cry.
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28. sorrow, and the light is darkened--Otherwise, distress and light (that is, hope and fear) alterna…
sorrow, and the light is darkened--Otherwise, distress and light (that is, hope and fear) alternately succeed (as usually occurs in an unsettled state of things), and darkness arises in, &c. [MAURER].
heavens--literally, "clouds," that is, its sky is rather "clouds" than sky. Otherwise from a different Hebrew root, "in its destruction" or ruins. HORSLEY takes "sea . . . look unto the land" as a new image taken from mariners in a coasting vessel (such as all ancient vessels were), looking for the nearest land, which the darkness of the storm conceals, so that darkness and distress alone may be said to be visible.
Isaiah is outside, near the altar in front of the temple. The doors are supposed to open, and the veil hiding the Holy of Holies to be withdrawn, unfolding to his view a vision of God represented as an Eastern monarch, attended by seraphim as His ministers of state (Kg1 22:19), and with a robe and flowing train (a badge of dignity in the East), which filled the temple. This assertion that he had seen God was, according to tradition (not sanctioned by Isa 1:1; see Introduction), the pretext for sawing him asunder in Manasseh's reign (Heb 11:37). Visions often occur in the other prophets: in Isaiah there is only this one, and it is marked by characteristic clearness and simplicity.
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Isaiah — Capítulo 5
PARABLE OF JEHOVAH'S VINEYARD. (Isa. 5:1-30) to--rather, "concerning" [GESENIUS], that is, in the person of My beloved, as His representative [VITRINGA]. Isaiah gives a hint of the distinction and yet unity of the Div…
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1Ahora cantaré por mi amado el cantar de mi amado a su viña. Tenía mi amado una viña en una ladera fértil.
2La había cercado y despedregado y plantado de vides escogidas; había edificado en medio de ella una torre, y hecho también en ella un lagar; y esperaba que diese uvas, y dio uvas silvestres.
3Ahora, pues, vecinos de Jerusalén y varones de Judá, juzgad ahora entre mí y mi viña.
4¿Qué más se podía hacer a mi viña, que yo no haya hecho en ella? ¿Cómo, esperando yo que diese uvas, ha dado uvas silvestres?
5Os mostraré, pues, ahora lo que haré yo a mi viña: Le quitaré su vallado, y será consumida; aportillaré su cerca, y será hollada.
6Haré que quede desierta; no será podada ni cavada, y crecerán el cardo y los espinos; y aun a las nubes mandaré que no derramen lluvia sobre ella.
7Ciertamente la viña de Jehová de los ejércitos es la casa de Israel, y los hombres de Judá planta deliciosa suya. Esperaba juicio, y he aquí vileza; justicia, y he aquí clamor.
8¡Ay de los que juntan casa a casa, y añaden heredad a heredad hasta ocuparlo todo! ¿Habitaréis vosotros solos en medio de la tierra?
9Ha llegado a mis oídos de parte de Jehová de los ejércitos, que las muchas casas han de quedar asoladas, sin morador las grandes y hermosas.
10Y diez yugadas de viña producirán un bato, y un homer de semilla producirá un efa.
11¡Ay de los que se levantan de mañana para seguir la embriaguez; que se están hasta la noche, hasta que el vino los enciende!
12Y en sus banquetes hay arpas, vihuelas, tamboriles, flautas y vino, y no miran la obra de Jehová, ni consideran la obra de sus manos.
13Por tanto, mi pueblo fue llevado cautivo, porque no tuvo conocimiento; y su gloria pereció de hambre, y su multitud se secó de sed.
14Por eso ensanchó su interior el Seol, y sin medida extendió su boca; y allá descenderá la gloria de ellos, y su multitud, y su fausto, y el que en él se regocijaba.
15Y el hombre será humillado, y el varón será abatido, y serán bajados los ojos de los altivos.
16Pero Jehová de los ejércitos será exaltado en juicio, y el Dios Santo será santificado con justicia.
17Y los corderos serán apacentados según su costumbre; y extraños devorarán los campos desolados de los ricos.
18¡Ay de los que traen la iniquidad con cuerdas de vanidad, y el pecado como con coyundas de carreta,
19los cuales dicen: Venga ya, apresúrese su obra, y veamos; acérquese, y venga el consejo del Santo de Israel, para que lo sepamos!
20¡Ay de los que a lo malo dicen bueno, y a lo bueno malo; que hacen de la luz tinieblas, y de las tinieblas luz; que ponen lo amargo por dulce, y lo dulce por amargo!
21¡Ay de los sabios en sus propios ojos, y de los que son prudentes delante de sí mismos!
22¡Ay de los que son valientes para beber vino, y hombres fuertes para mezclar bebida;
23los que justifican al impío mediante cohecho, y al justo quitan su derecho!
24Por tanto, como la lengua del fuego consume el rastrojo, y la llama devora la paja, así será su raíz como podredumbre, y su flor se desvanecerá como polvo; porque desecharon la ley de Jehová de los ejércitos, y abominaron la palabra del Santo de Israel.
25Por esta causa se encendió el furor de Jehová contra su pueblo, y extendió contra él su mano, y le hirió; y se estremecieron los montes, y sus cadáveres fueron arrojados en medio de las calles. Con todo esto no ha cesado su furor, sino que todavía su mano está extendida.
26Alzará pendón a naciones lejanas, y silbará al que está en el extremo de la tierra; y he aquí que vendrá pronto y velozmente.
27No habrá entre ellos cansado, ni quien tropiece; ninguno se dormirá, ni le tomará sueño; a ninguno se le desatará el cinto de los lomos, ni se le romperá la correa de sus sandalias.
28Sus saetas estarán afiladas, y todos sus arcos entesados; los cascos de sus caballos parecerán como de pedernal, y las ruedas de sus carros como torbellino.
29Su rugido será como de león; rugirá a manera de leoncillo, crujirá los dientes, y arrebatará la presa; se la llevará con seguridad, y nadie se la quitará.
30Y bramará sobre él en aquel día como bramido del mar; entonces mirará hacia la tierra, y he aquí tinieblas de tribulación, y en sus cielos se oscurecerá la luz.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
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I. fenced--rather, "digged and trenched" the ground to prepare it for planting the vines [MAURER].
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II. And now, &c.--appeal of God to themselves, as in Isa 1:18; Mic 6:3. So Jesus Christ, in Mat 21:40…
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III. God has done all that could be done for the salvation of sinners, consistently with His justice a…
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IV. go to--that is, attend to me.
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V. I will . . . command--The parable is partly dropped and Jehovah, as in Isa 5:7, is implied to be …
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VI. Isaiah here applies the parable. It is no mere human owner, nor a literal vineyard that is meant.
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VII. SIX DISTINCT WOES AGAINST CRIMES. (Isa. 5:8-23)
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VIII. In mine ears . . . the Lord--namely, has revealed it, as in Isa 22:14.
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IX. acres--literally, "yokes"; as much as one yoke of oxen could plow in a day.
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X. Second Woe--against intemperance.
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XI. Music was common at ancient feasts (Isa 24:8-9; Amo 6:5-6).
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XII. are gone--The prophet sees the future as if it were before his eyes.
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XIII. hell--the grave; Hebrew, sheol; Greek, hades; "the unseen world of spirits." Not here, "the place…
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XIV. (Compare Isa 2:9, Isa 2:11, Isa 2:17). All ranks, "mean" and "mighty" alike; so "honorable" and "…
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XV. God shall be "exalted" in man's view, because of His manifestation of His "justice" in punishing …
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16. after their manner--literally, "according to their own word," that is, at will. Otherwise, as in …
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17. Third Woe--against obstinate perseverance in sin, as if they wished to provoke divine judgments.
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18. work--vengeance (Isa 5:12). Language of defiance to God. So Lamech's boast of impunity (Gen 4:23-…
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19. Fourth Woe--against those who confound the distinctions of right and wrong (compare Rom 1:28), "r…
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20. Fifth Woe--against those who were so "wise in their own eyes" as to think they knew better than t…
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21. Sixth Woe--against corrupt judges, who, "mighty" in drinking "wine" (a boast still not uncommon),…
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22. Literally, "tongue of fire eateth" (Act 2:3).
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23. anger . . . kindled-- (Kg2 22:13, Kg2 22:17).
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24. lift . . . ensign--to call together the hostile nations to execute His judgments on Judea (Isa 10…
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25. weary--with long marches (Deu 25:18).
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26. bent--ready for battle.
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27. roaring--their battle cry.
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28. sorrow, and the light is darkened--Otherwise, distress and light (that is, hope and fear) alterna…