Isa 5:7 | TNotes | STEP | 5:7 The identification of Israel as the vineyard is a surprise that resolves the riddle of this passage. • Here, a powerful play on Hebrew words indicted Israel. The Lord expected justice (Hebrew mishpat ) but saw only oppression ( mispakh ) of the needy. Instead of righteousness ( tsedaqah ), there were cries of violence ( tse‘aqah ) against the poor (see 1:21-23 ).

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‏ Isaiah 5:7

5:7 ^a The identification of Israel as the vineyard is a surprise that resolves the riddle of this passage.

• Here, a powerful play on Hebrew words indicted Israel. The Lord expected justice (Hebrew mishpat) but saw only oppression (mispakh) of the needy. Instead of righteousness (tsedaqah), there were cries of violence (tse‘aqah) against the poor (see 1:21-23 ^b).