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Key Figures — Isaiah 5

2 figures

The Lord
The owner of the vineyard and the judge of Israel.
In Isaiah 5, the Lord is depicted as the owner of a vineyard, symbolizing His relationship with Israel. He expected justice and righteousness from His people but found oppression and cries of distress. The Lord pronounces judgment on Israel for their failure to produce good fruit.
Related passages
- Isaiah Chapter 1 (The Lord's indictment against Israel)
- Matthew Chapter 21 (Parable of the tenants, where God is also depicted as the owner of a vineyard)
Israel
The vineyard of the Lord.
Israel is symbolized as the vineyard that the Lord planted and cared for, expecting it to yield good grapes. However, it produced wild grapes, representing Israel's failure to live up to God's standards of justice and righteousness.
Related passages
- Psalm 80 (Israel as a vine brought out of Egypt)
- Jeremiah Chapter 2 (Israel's unfaithfulness compared to a degenerate vine)

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