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Isaiah 27

Isaiah 27:3

The LORD’s Vineyard · Isaiah 27:1–13
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Translations

Modern
I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it continually. I guard it night and day so no one can disturb it;
Traditional
I the Lord do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
Literal
I, YHWH, am watching over her; every moment I water her, lest one should visit upon her; night and day I watch over her.
Latin
Ego Dominus qui servo eam; repente propinabo ei. Ne forte visitetur contra eam, nocte et die servo eam.

Original

Hebrew
English
I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it continually. I guard it night and day so no one can disturb it;

Notes

Isaiah 27:3

  • God calls himself the Lord of the covenant to assure his people that his words and actions are trustworthy (see Exodus 6:2–3). This phrase appears many times in Isaiah.

  • keeper … water … guard: The Lord will give even greater care and protection to his ultimate vineyard than he did to Israel, his first vineyard (see Isaiah 5:1–2).

Isaiah 27:2–6

In the Song of the Fruitful Vineyard, the vineyard represents God’s people (compare Isaiah 5:1–7).

Isaiah 24:1–27:13

This section is often called the Little Apocalypse. It is given this name because it has similarities to the book of Revelation.

In these chapters, Isaiah moves from his present time into a vision of the future. The language is broad and universal. Because of this, it is difficult to connect the events to one specific historical situation.

These chapters are not meant to provide a detailed timeline of future events. They are not a historical blueprint. Instead, Isaiah uses vivid images to describe a dramatic future world that is both similar to and different from the present.

The vision includes elements of both the old age and the new age. For example, the people of Zion are described as righteous (new), yet they still wait for their full redemption (old). This pattern fits with the New Testament teaching that the future age has already begun but has not yet fully arrived (2 Corinthians 4:4; Galatians 1:4).

Peter wrote that believers were already living in the last days (1 Peter 1:12; 2 Peter 3:3). At the same time, he said that the final day of the Lord is still future (2 Peter 3:10). These passages show that the present age and the future age overlap.

Events

Parallels

John 15:1–8

Glossary

Isaiah, Book of

Topics

Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To God: Preserver Parables of the Vineyard Symbols and Similitudes of the Holy Spirit: Vivifying The Church: The Object of the Grace of God The Emblems of the Holy Spirit: Water: Fertilising The Providence of God is Ever Watchful Vineyard: Parables of