Isa 27:2-5 | JFB | e4.org | 2. In that day when leviathan shall be destroyed, the vineyard ( ), the Church of God, purged of its blemishes, shall be lovely in God's eyes; to bring out this sense the better, LOWTH , by changing a Hebrew letter, reads "pleasant," "lovely," for "red wine." sing —a responsive song [LOWTH ]. unto her —rather, "concerning her" (see on ); namely, the Jewish state [MAURER ].

‏ Isaiah 27:2-5

2. In that day when leviathan shall be destroyed, the vineyard (Ps 80:8), the Church of God, purged of its blemishes, shall be lovely in God's eyes; to bring out this sense the better, LOWTH, by changing a Hebrew letter, reads "pleasant," "lovely," for "red wine."

sing—a responsive song [LOWTH].

unto her—rather, "concerning her" (see on Isa 5:1); namely, the Jewish state [MAURER].

3. lest any hurt it—attack it [MAURER]. "Lest aught be wanting in her" [HORSLEY].

4. Fury is not in me—that is, I entertain no longer anger towards my vine.

who would set . . . in battle—that is, would that I had the briers, &c. (the wicked foe; Isa 9:18; 10:17; 2Sa 23:6), before me! "I would go through," or rather, "against them."

5. Or—Else; the only alternative, if Israel's enemies wish to escape being "burnt together."

strength—rather, "the refuge which I afford" [MAURER]. "Take hold," refers to the horns of the altar which fugitives often laid hold of as an asylum (1Ki 1:50; 2:28). Jesus is God's "strength," or "refuge" which sinners must repair to and take hold of, if they are to have "peace" with God (Isa 45:24; Ro 5:1; Eph 2:14; compare Job 22:21).