Isaiah 27:1-8

Leviathan Slain

1 On that day the Lord with His harsh, great, and strong sword, will bring judgment on Leviathan, the fleeing serpent-Leviathan, the twisting serpent. He will slay the monster that is in the sea.

The Lord's Vineyard

2 On that day sing about a desirable vineyard:
3 I, the Lord, watch over it; I water it regularly. I guard it night and day so that no one disturbs it.
4 I am not angry, but if it produces thorns and briers for Me, I will fight against it, trample it, and burn it to the ground.
5 Or let it take hold of My strength; let it make peace with Me- make peace with Me.
6 In days to come, Jacob will take root. Israel will blossom and bloom and fill the whole world with fruit.
7 Did the Lord strike Israel as He struck the one who struck Israel? Was he killed like those killed by Him?
8 You disputed with her by banishing and driving her away.[a] He removed [her] with His severe storm on the day of the east wind.

Isaiah 27:1-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 27

This chapter refers to the same times as the two foregoing ones Isa 25:1-26:21; and is a continuation of the same song, or rather a new one on the same occasion; it is prophetical of the last times, and of what shall be done in them, as the destruction of the antichristian powers, and Satan at the head of them, Isa 27:1 the happy state of the church, and its fruitfulness under the care and protection of the Lord, and his affection for it, Isa 27:2-4 its peace, prosperity, and flourishing condition, Isa 27:5,6 the nature, use, and end of all its afflictions and chastisements, Isa 27:7-9 the ruin and destruction of the city of Rome, and its inhabitants, and of its whole jurisdiction, Isa 27:10,11 a great gathering and conversion of the Lord's people, both Jews and Gentiles, by the ministry of the Gospel, Isa 27:12,13.

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