The new wine mourns, the vine languishes, all the merry-hearted do sigh.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The new wine languisheth - The new wine (תירושׁ tı̂yrôsh), denotes properly must, or wine that was newly expressed from th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The new wine mourneth. —Each feature takes its part in the picture of a land from which all sources of joy are taken away. The vine is

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The wine hath failed. The same subject is continued, and the Prophet threatens chiefly against the Jews the desolation of the land. He giv…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The new wine mourns
For want men to drink it, or because spilled by the enemy; or the inhabitants of the land mourn …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All whose treasures and happiness are laid up on earth, will soon be brought to poverty and misery. It is good to apply to ourselves what the Scrip…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Behold the Lord. In this part, the prophet threatens the destruction of the entire earth. This can refer either to the de…

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