ESV Reformation Study Bible – Isa 18:5–6
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Isa 18:5–6

18:5, 6 These verses contain two images of God’s judgment. First, there is the pruning of the vines before harvest to encourage the development of the grapes, “shoots” and “branches.” Second, there is the carcass on which the “birds of prey” and the wild animals feed. Contrast 31:5.