Isaiah 62:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:

Sworn

Deuteronomy 32:40

Ezekiel 20:5

Surely i will no more give

Jeremiah 5:17

General references

Deuteronomy 28:52

Isaiah 65:21

Micah 6:15

Bible References

Sworn

Indeed, I lift up my hand to heaven, and say: As I live forever,

Tell them what the Lord Jehovah said: 'When I chose Israel, I made them a promise. I revealed myself to them in Egypt and told them: 'I am Jehovah your God.'

Surely i will no more give

They will build houses and dwell in them. They will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

then this is what I will do to you: I will terrorize you with disease and fever. You will suffer from eye problems and depression. You will plant your crops and get nothing because your enemies will eat them.

Your cattle will be killed while you watch. You will not get to eat any of the meat. Your donkeys and sheep will be stolen. No one will be around to force your enemies to give them back.

When the Israelites planted their crops, the Midianites and the Amalekites along with the desert tribes attacked them.

They will devour your harvest and your food. They will devour your sons and your daughters. They will devour your flocks and your herds. They will devour your vines and your fig trees. They will demolish with the sword your fortified cities in which you trust.

General references

They will blockade all your cities until the high, fortified walls you trust come down everywhere in your land. They will blockade all the cities everywhere in the land that Jehovah your God is giving you.

They will build houses and dwell in them. They will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

You will sow and not reap. You will tread the olives, but will not be anointed with oil! And you will grow the grapes but you will not drink the wine.