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A Catastrophic Failure
Commentators explain that this verse describes a supernatural agricultural disaster. Ten acres of vineyard, which should produce hundreds of gallons of wine, would yield only about seven and a half gallons (a "bath"). Likewise, a large amount of seed (a "homer") would only produce a tenth of that amount back (an "ephah"). This wasn't just a bad harvest; it was a near-total failure.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 5:10
18th Century
Theologian
Yea, ten acres - In this verse, a reason is given why the houses mentioned in the previous verse should become desolate. The reason…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 5:10
19th Century
Bishop
Ten acres.—The disproportion was as great as that which we have seen in recent times in vine countries suffering from the Phyl…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 5:8–10
19th Century
Preacher
In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant. Yea, ten acres of viney…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 5:10
16th Century
Theologian
Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath. He foretells that the same thing will happen to their fields and vineyards; that covetous…
John Gill
On Isaiah 5:10
17th Century
Pastor
Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath They shall get nothing by laying field to field, for their fields shall b…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 5:8–23
17th Century
Minister
Here is a woe to those who set their hearts on the wealth of the world. It is not that it is sinful for those who have a house and a field to purch…