Isaiah 27

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 27 of 66

1 In that day Jehovah will call to account the sea monster, the darting serpent, with His great and fierce and strong sword; and the fleeing serpent, on the sea monster, the crooked serpent; and He shall slay the monster that is in the sea.

2 In that day sing to it, A vineyard of desire;

3 I, Jehovah, keep it; I will water it every moment, lest one injure it; I will guard it night and day.

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Chapter Summary

The care of Jehovah over His vineyard. His chastisements differ from judgments. The sons of the Jews and the nations.

Key Hebrew Words

כֶּרֶם vineyard H3754 · TWOT 1040a
לִוְיָתָן Leviathan, sea monster H3882 · TWOT 1089b
נָצַר guard, keep H5341 · TWOT 1407
כָּפַר atone, cover (iniquity) H3722 · TWOT 1024
שֹׁפָר ram's horn, trumpet H7782 · TWOT 2449c
שָׁחָה worship, bow down H7812 · TWOT 2360

People & Context

Jacob

The patriarch's name used for the covenant nation, who will take root and atone for iniquity in that day.

Israel

The covenant people who shall blossom, bud, and fill the world with fruit; gathered one by one by Jehovah.

Timeline

Slaying of the Sea Monster

Jehovah calls to account and slays the sea monster, the darting and fleeing serpent, with His fierce and strong sword.

Isaiah 27:1
Song of the Vineyard of Desire

A song is sung about a vineyard of desire that Jehovah waters and guards constantly. Jacob takes root, and Israel blossoms.

Isaiah 27:2-6
Jacob's Idols Destroyed

Jacob's iniquity is purged by crushing the stones of his idolatrous altars into chalk. Consequently, the fortified city is forsaken and left to grazing calves.

Isaiah 27:7-11

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