And it shall be as when the harvest man gathereth [a]the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm, and he shall be as he that gathereth the ears in the valley of [b]Rephaim.

Yet a gathering of grapes shall [c]be left in it: as the shaking of an olive tree, two or three berries are in the top of the upmost boughs, and four or five in the high branches of the fruit thereof, saith the Lord God of Israel.

At that day shall a man look to his [d]maker, and his eyes shall look to the holy one of Israel.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 17:5 As the abundance of corn doth not fear the harvest men that should cut it down: no more shall the multitude of Israel make the enemies to shrink, whom God shall appoint to destroy them.
  2. Isaiah 17:5 Which valley was plentiful and fertile.
  3. Isaiah 17:6 Because God would have his covenant stable, he promiseth to reserve some of this people, and to bring them to repentance.
  4. Isaiah 17:7 He showeth that God’s corrections ever bring forth some fruit, and cause his to turn from their sins, and to humble themselves to him.

Bible Gateway Recommends