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

מִזְבֵּ֗חַ altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
אַשְׁקֶ֑ cause to drink water H8248 · TWOT 2452
יַשְׁרֵ֣שׁ deal with the roots H8327 · TWOT 2471
יִרְבָּ֖ץ stretch oneself out H7257 · TWOT 2109
יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f

People & Context

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.

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.

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 grazin…

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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