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Themes in Isaiah 5

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Themes in Isaiah 5

Isaiah 5:1 (show verse)

Now will I sing my beloved friend a song of his vineyard. My beloved friend hath a vineyard in a very fruitful plenteous ground.

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

This he hedged, this he walled round about, and planted it with goodly grapes. In the midst of it builded he a tower, and made a wine press therein. And afterward when he looked that it should bring him grapes, it brought forth thorns.

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)

I show you now my cause, O ye Citizens of Jerusalem and whole 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 more could have been done for it, that I have not done? Wherefore than hath it given thorns, where I looked to have had grapes of it?

Isaiah 5:5 (show verse)

Well, now I shall tell you how I will do with my vineyard: I will take the hedge from it, that it may perish, and break down the wall, that it may be trodden under foot.

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 lay it waste, that it shall neither be twisted nor cut, but bear thorns and briers. I will also forbid the clouds, that they shall not rain upon 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)

As for the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts, it is the house of Israel, and whole Judah his fair planting. Of these he looked for equity, but see there is wrong; for righteousness, lo, it is but misery.

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 be unto you that join one house to another, and bring one land so nigh unto another, that the poor can get no more ground. Will ye dwell upon the earth alone?

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)

The LORD of Hosts roundeth me thus in mine ear: Shall not many greater and more gorgeous houses be so waste, that no man shall dwell in them?

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)

And ten acres of vines shall give but a quart, and thirty bushels of seed shall give but 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)

Woe unto them that rise up early to use themselves in drunkenness, and yet at night are more superfluous with 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)

In those companies are harps and lutes, tabrets and pipes, and wine. But they regard not the work of the LORD, and consider not the operation 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 cometh my folk also in captivity, because they have no understanding. Their glory is famished with hunger, and their pride is marred 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 gapeth hell, and openeth her mouth marvelous wide: that their pride, boasting, and wealth, with such as rejoice therein, may descend into it.

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)

Thus shall man have a fall; he shall be brought low, and the high looks of the proud shall be laid down.

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

Isaiah 5:16 (show verse)

But the LORD of Hosts, that holy God: shall be exalted and untouched, when he shall declare his equity and righteousness after this manner.

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 sheep eat their appointed fodder; and the rich mens' lands, that were laid waste, shall strangers devour.

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

Isaiah 5:18 (show verse)

Woe be unto vain persons, that draw wickedness unto them with cords of vanity; and sin, as it were with a cart rope.

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)

Which used to speak on this manner: "Let him make haste now, and go forth with his work, that we may see it! Let that counsel of the holy one of Israel come, and draw nigh, that we may 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 be unto them that call evil good, and good evil: which make darkness light, and light darkness, that make sour sweet, and sweet sour.

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 be unto them that are wise in their own sight, and think themselves to have understanding.

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 be unto them that are cunning men to sup out wine and expert to set up drunkenness.

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)

These give sentence with the ungodly for rewards, but condemn the just cause of the righteous.

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 like as fire licketh up the straw, and as the flame consumeth the stubble: Even so - when their root is full - their blossom shall vanish away like dust or smoke. For they have cast away the law of the LORD of Hosts, and blaspheme the word of the holy maker 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 is the wrath of the LORD kindled also against his people, and he shaketh his hand at them: yea he shall smite so, that the hills shall tremble. And their carcasses shall lie in the open streets, like mire. And in all this, the wrath of God shall not cease, but he shall stretch his hand wider.

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)

And he shall give a token unto a strange people, and call unto them in a far country: and behold, they shall come hastily with speed.

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)

There is not one faint or feeble among them, no not a sluggish nor slippery person. There shall not one of them put off the girdle from his loins, nor loose the latchet of his shoe.

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 sharp, and their bows bent. Their horses' hoofs are like flint, and their cart wheels like a stormy 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)

Their cry is as it were of a lion, and the roaring of them like lion's whelps. They shall roar, and haunch up the prey, and no man shall recover it or get it from them.

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)

In that day they shall be so fierce upon them, as the sea. And if we look unto the land, behold, it shall be all darkness and sorrow. If we look to heaven: behold, it shall be dark with careful desperation.

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