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For the vineyard of Jehovah of hosts 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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For the vineyard ... - This is the application of the parable. God had treated the Jews as a farmer does a vineyard. This was “his”…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts. — The words remind us of Nathan’s Thou art the man, to David (2 Samuel 12:7), …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

It shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. F…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Truly the vineyard of Jehovah of hosts is the house of Israel. Until now he spoke figuratively; now he shows what is the design of this

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of
Israel
This is the explication of the parable, or the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ is God's beloved Son, and our beloved Saviour. The care of the Lord over the church of Israel is described by the management of a vineyard. …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. I will sing to my beloved. Here the prophet denounces the third sin of the two tribes—their abuse of things—using a metaphor. Th…

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