Isaiah 27:2

In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine.

In that day {H3117} sing {H6031} ye unto her, A vineyard {H3754} of red wine {H2561}{H2531}.

On that day, a pleasant vineyard - sing about it!

In that day: “Sing about a fruitful vineyard.

In that day: A vineyard of wine, sing ye unto it.

Isaiah 27:2 is a beautiful prophetic declaration, part of a section in Isaiah often referred to as the "Little Apocalypse" (chapters 24-27), which speaks of God's ultimate judgment on the world and His glorious salvation for His people. This verse introduces a joyful song celebrating the restored nation of Israel, depicted as a flourishing vineyard.

Context

This passage stands in stark contrast to the earlier "Song of the Vineyard" found in Isaiah 5:1-7. In that earlier prophecy, Israel, as God's chosen vineyard, failed to produce good fruit, yielding only "wild grapes," which led to divine judgment and desolation. However, in "that day" – a future time of restoration and divine favor – the vineyard is not abandoned but is singing, signifying joy, prosperity, and renewed life. The imagery shifts from a vineyard under judgment to one blessed with abundance.

Key Themes

  • Divine Restoration: The core message is God's unwavering commitment to restore His people. After periods of discipline and suffering, there is a promise of renewal and flourishing. This "day" points to a future era of peace and blessing under God's sovereign rule.
  • Fruitfulness and Blessing: The phrase "A vineyard of red wine" vividly symbolizes abundance, prosperity, and joy. Red wine, in biblical culture, is often associated with celebration, richness, and the fullness of harvest. It signifies a complete reversal from barrenness to overflowing productivity.
  • God's Watchful Care: While not explicitly stated in this verse, the subsequent verse (Isaiah 27:3) elaborates on God's diligent care for this vineyard, watering it and guarding it day and night, underscoring His protective and nurturing role.

Linguistic Insights

The Hebrew phrase for "red wine" (though the KJV renders it more generally as "red wine" from the context of a productive vineyard) emphasizes the quality and richness of the produce. It speaks to a harvest that is not merely present but is vibrant, healthy, and capable of yielding the best. This imagery powerfully conveys the idea of a people who are not just surviving but thriving under God's blessing, producing spiritual and material fruit that brings Him glory.

Practical Application

Isaiah 27:2 offers profound hope and encouragement for all believers. It reminds us that:

  1. God's Promises Endure: Even when circumstances seem bleak or we experience consequences for disobedience, God's ultimate plan is for restoration and blessing for those who belong to Him. His faithfulness is constant.
  2. Potential for Spiritual Fruitfulness: Just as God desires His vineyard to produce good wine, He desires for His people to bear spiritual fruit – the characteristics of Christ's nature (see Galatians 5:22-23). This verse encourages us to live lives that reflect God's goodness and abundance.
  3. Hope in God's Cultivation: Recognizing God as the divine Vinedresser, as Jesus describes Himself in John 15:1-2, assures us that He actively works in our lives, pruning and nurturing us to achieve greater fruitfulness for His glory.
Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Jeremiah 2:21

    Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?

  • Isaiah 5:1

    ¶ Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:

  • Isaiah 5:7

    For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts [is] the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.

  • Numbers 21:17

    Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:

  • Luke 20:9

    ¶ Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

  • Luke 20:18

    Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

  • Psalms 80:8

    ¶ Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it.
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