The Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 5:8-24

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

THE SIX WOES. After the general warning conveyed to Israel by the parable of the vineyard, six sins are particularized as those which have especially provoked God to give the warning. On each of these woe is denounced.

Two have special punishments assigned to them (Isaiah 5:8-17); the remainder are joined in one general threat of retribution (Isaiah 5:18-24).

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