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It shall happen in that day, that every place, where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silver shekels, shall be for briers and thorns.
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From Vineyard to Wasteland
Commentators agree this verse depicts a total reversal of fortune. The most valuable, productive land—symbolized by a prime vineyard where each vine was worth a silver shekel—will be abandoned and become a worthless thicket of briers and thorns. This stark image illustrates the catastrophic desolation resulting from God's judgment.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The remainder of this chapter is a description of great desolation produced by the invasion of the Assyrians. Where there were a thousand vines…
19th Century
Anglican
Where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings. —The words seem to contain an allusive reference to[Referenc…
16th Century
Protestant
A thousand vines. As to the opinion of those who think that Isaiah here comforts believers, I pass it by without refutation; for it is suf…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it shall come to pass in that day; [that] every place shall be Barren and unfruit…
Let those who will not believe the promises of God expect to hear the alarms of His threats; for who can resist or escape His judgments? The Lord s…
13th Century
Catholic
And the Lord spoke again to Ahaz. Here the sign of deliverance is presented. First, the freedom to choose a sign is given. Secon…
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