...5:7, the prophet provides the key to understanding the deeper meaning of the song of the vineyard: "For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of lsrael, and the people of Judah are his pleasant planting; he expected justice, but saw bloodshed;...

...used also in a negative sense. The "Song of the Vineyard" in Isaiah 5:1-7 complains that, although "the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel," it has borne only wild grapes, not justice but bloodshed. And Jeremiah 2:21 conveys God's words: "I...

...the thankless vineyard and leave it to be overrun with briers and thorns. When the prophet concluded, "For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house...and the people of Judah are his pleasant planting," they got the point. attention, set the wheels of their minds in motion, and prepare their hearts for...

...But briars and thorns will come up. I will also charge the clouds to rain no rain on it." Is. 5:7 f For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, And the men of Judah His delightful plant. Thus He looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; For righteousness,...

...there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness,...

...therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes. Isaiah C. 5:7 For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness,...