Isa 5:3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 5:3-4: 5:3-4 Clearly, the Lord had graciously done everything possible for the vineyard. He was not to blame for the bitter grapes. • you judge: Isaiah wanted the audience to condemn the vineyard before he revealed that in fact they were the vineyard (5:7 ). This rhetorical tactic is similar to the one Nathan used to confront David (2 Sam 12:1-5 ).

c2 Sam 12:1-5►

‏ Isaiah 5:3

Summary for Isa 5:3-4: 5:3-4 ^a Clearly, the Lord had graciously done everything possible for the vineyard. He was not to blame for the bitter grapes.

• you judge: Isaiah wanted the audience to condemn the vineyard before he revealed that in fact they were the vineyard (5:7 ^b). This rhetorical tactic is similar to the one Nathan used to confront David (2 Sam 12:1-5 ^c).