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Let me sing for my well beloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My well beloved had a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:
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A Song of Love & Judgment
Isaiah begins with what sounds like a love song to capture his audience's attention. Commentators explain that the prophet acts as a 'friend of the bridegroom' (God), singing about His cherished 'vineyard' (Israel). This poetic form was a powerful way to set up a serious message about God's lavish care and the people's subsequent failure, making the coming judgment even more poignant.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now will I sing - This is an indication that what follows is poetic, or is adapted to be sung or chanted.
To my well-beloved -…
19th Century
Anglican
Now will I sing to my wellbeloved. —Literally, Now let me sing. The chapter bears every mark of being a distinct…
Baptist
Now will I sing to my well-beloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My Well-beloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:
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16th Century
Protestant
Now will I sing to my beloved. The subject of this chapter is different from that of the former. It was the Prophet's design to describe t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now will I sing to my well beloved These are the words of the Prophet Isaiah, being about to represent the state and cond…
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. …
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13th Century
Catholic
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…
