Thematic Bible
Isaiah 5:1 (show verse)
Let me sing for my well beloved a song of my beloved about his vineyard. My beloved had a vineyard 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
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
Isaiah 5:2 (show verse)
He dug it up, gathered out its stones, planted it with the choicest vine, built a tower in its midst, and also cut out a winepress therein. He looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded 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
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, inhabitants 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 » 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 more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? Why, when I looked for it to yield grapes, did it yield wild grapes?
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
national Sins » Aggravated by privileges
Vineyard » Parables of
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
national Sins » Aggravated by privileges
Vineyard » Parables of
Isaiah 5:5 (show verse)
Now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will take away its hedge, and it will be eaten up. I will break down its wall of it, and it will be trampled 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
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 a wasteland. It won't be pruned nor hoed, but it will grow briers and thorns. I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain 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
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 Yahweh of Armies is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for justice, but, behold, oppression; for righteousness, but, behold, a cry of distress.
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 » 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 join house to house, who lay field to field, until there is no room, and you are made 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
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 my ears, Yahweh of Armies says: "Surely many houses will be desolate, even great and beautiful, unoccupied.
Isaiah 5:10 (show verse)
For ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and a homer of seed 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
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 up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!
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
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)
The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; but they don't respect the work of Yahweh, neither have they considered 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
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 go into captivity for lack of knowledge. Their honorable men are famished, and their multitudes are parched with thirst.
Isaiah 5:14 (show verse)
Therefore Sheol has enlarged its desire, and opened its mouth without measure; and their glory, their multitude, their pomp, and he who rejoices among them, 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
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)
So man is brought low, mankind is humbled, and the eyes of the arrogant ones are humbled;
Isaiah 5:16 (show verse)
but Yahweh of Armies is exalted in justice, and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.
Isaiah 5:17 (show verse)
Then the lambs will graze as in their pasture, and strangers will eat the ruins of the rich.
Isaiah 5:18 (show verse)
Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and wickedness as with 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 » 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 him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, 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 » 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 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
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 eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Isaiah 5:22 (show verse)
Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing 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
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, but deny justice for the innocent!
Isaiah 5:24 (show verse)
Therefore as the tongue of fire devours the stubble, and as the dry grass sinks down in the flame, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust; because they have rejected the law of Yahweh of Armies, and 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
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 Yahweh's anger burns against his people, and he has stretched out his hand against them, and has struck them. The mountains tremble, and their dead bodies are as refuse in the midst of the streets. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is still stretched out.
Isaiah 5:26 (show verse)
He will lift up a banner to the nations from far, and he will whistle for them from the end of the earth. Behold, they will come speedily and swiftly.
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
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 nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the belt of their waist be untied, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:
Isaiah 5:28 (show verse)
whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent. Their horses' hoofs will be like flint, and their wheels 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
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 will be like a lioness. They will roar like young lions. Yes, they shall roar, and seize their prey and carry it off, and there will be no one to deliver.
Isaiah 5:30 (show verse)
They will roar against them in that day like the roaring of the sea. If one looks to the land behold, darkness and distress. The light is darkened in its clouds.