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Themes in Isaiah 5

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Themes in Isaiah 5

Isaiah 5:1 (show verse)

Let me sing, I pray you, for a well-beloved of mine, The song of my beloved concerning his vineyard: - A vineyard, had my well-beloved on a very fruitful 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

And he thoroughly digged it, And gathered out the stones thereof, And planted it with a precious vine, And built a tower in the midst thereof, Moreover also a wine-press, hewed he therein, - Then waited he that it should bring forth grapes. And it brought forth wild 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)

Now, therefore, O inhabitant of Jerusalem, And men of Judah, - Judge, I pray you, betwixt 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 could have been done further to my vineyard, That I had not done in it? Why then - When I had waited that it should bring forth grapes, Brought it forth, wild grapes?

Isaiah 5:5 (show verse)

Now, therefore, I pray you, let me tell, you, what I am about to do to my vineyard, - To take away the fence thereof And it shall be eaten up, To destroy the wall thereof And it shall be trodden down;

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)

And I will make it a waste; - It shall be neither pruned nor hoed, But there shall come up briars and thorns, - And upon the clouds, will I lay a charge, That they rain thereon no rain.

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)

Surely the vineyard of Yahweh of hosts, is the house of Israel, And, the men of Judah, are the plantation in which he dearly delighted, - And he waited, For equity but lo! murderous iniquity, For the rule of right but lo the cry of the wronged.

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)

Alas for them who join house to house, Field to field, bring they near, - Until there is no room, But ye are left to dwell alone in the midst of 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)

In mine ears, said Yahweh of hosts, - Verily, houses in abundance, shall become, a desolation, Large and fair, without inhabitant;

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, ten yokes of vineyard, shall yield one bath, - And the seed of a homer, shall yield an ephah,

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)

Alas, for them who rise early in the morning that strong drink, they may pursue, - Who follow on in the evening cool until with wine, they are heated;

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)

And it cometh to pass - that lyre and harp, timbrel and flute and wine are in their banquets, - But, the doing of Yahweh, they do not discern, And the work of his hands, have they not seen.

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, are my people taken away captive before they know it, - And their honourable mean are famished with hunger, And, their multitude, do gape for 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, hath hades enlarged her desire, And opened her mouth to its widest, - And their glory, and their multitude and their pomp. and he that is uproarious shall descend thereinto.

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)

And the mean man hath been bowed down And the mighty man hath been humbled, - Yea the looks of the haughty shall be humbled.

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

Isaiah 5:16 (show verse)

But Yahweh of hosts, hath been exalted, in justice, - And the GOD that is holy hath been hallowed in 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)

Then shall the young rams feed where they please, - And, the wastes of the wealthy, shall strangers consume.

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

Isaiah 5:18 (show verse)

Alas! for them Who draw on themselves punishment with cords of falsehood, - And as with waggon-bands, penalty:

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)

Who say - Let his work quicken - let it hasten, That we may see, - And let the purpose of Israel's Holy One, draw near and come. That we may know!

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)

Alas! for them Who call evil good and good evil, - Who put darkness for light and light for darkness, Who put 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)

Alas for them Who are wise in their own eyes, - And in their own sight, are prudent.

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)

Alas for them Who are heroes to drink wine, - And men of valour to mingle strong drink,

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 justify the lawless, for a bribe, - Whereas the righteousness of the righteous, they take from him.

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, eateth up straw, And a flame reduceth, dry grass, to powder, Their root, like rottenness, shall become, And their blossom, like dust shall ascend, - Because they refused the law of Yahweh of hosts, And the utterance of the Holy One of Israel, they despised.

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)

For this cause, did the anger of Yahweh kindle upon his own people, And he stretched out his hand against them and smote them - So that the mountains, trembled, And, their dead bodies, served, for fuel in the midst of the streets. For all this, hath his anger, not turned back, But still, is his hand outstretched,

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)

Therefore will he lift up an ensign to the nations afar off, And signal for him from the end of the earth, - And lo! with hot haste, will he 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 shall be weary, and none shall stumble in his midst, He shall neither slumber nor sleep, - Nor shall be loosened, the girdle of his loins, Nor snapped, the thong of his sandals:

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)

Whose arrows, are sharpened, and all his bows, bent, - The hoofs of his horses, like flint, are accounted, And, his wheels, are like a storm-wind:

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)

A roar, hath he, like a lioness, - He will roar like wild lions - And will growl, and lay hold on prey, and carry into safety, and there be none to deliver.

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)

Yea he will growl at him in that day, like the growling of the sea, - Though he look hard for the land, lo! the darkness of distress, Yea the light, hath grown dark in its 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