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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
CharlesEllicott
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
CharlesSpurgeon
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
JohnCalvin
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
JohnGill
For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of
Israel
This is the explication of the parable, or the…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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
ThomasAquinas
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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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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes