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God's Righteous Appeal
Commentators explain that God is not genuinely asking for an opinion but making a powerful rhetorical point. By inviting the people of Judah to judge His actions towards His 'vineyard' (themselves), He demonstrates the undeniable justice of His case. As John Calvin notes, this is a strategy used when a case is so clear that even the guilty party must admit the truth.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 5:3
18th Century
Theologian
And now ... - This is an appeal which God makes to the Jews themselves, in regard to the justice and propriety of what He was about to do. A…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 5:3
19th Century
Bishop
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem.—“The song of the vineyard” comes to an end and becomes the text of a discourse in wh…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 5:3–6
19th Century
Preacher
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard. What could have been done more to my vine…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 5:3
16th Century
Theologian
Now, therefore, O inhabitant of Jerusalem! Those persons with whom he contends are made judges in their own cause, as is usually done in c…
John Gill
On Isaiah 5:3
17th Century
Pastor
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah. All and everyone of them, who were parties concerned in this matte…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 5:1–7
17th Century
Minister
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. …