Isaiah 24:4-13
Summary for Isa 24:4-13: 24:4-13 a All humanity is guilty (Rom 3:23 b) and under condemnation (see Isa 59:1-15 c). Judgment is likened to a failed grape harvest that brings drinking and feasting to a halt. 24:4 d earth ... dries up ... land wastes away and withers: The prophets often used the imagery of a drought to get the attention of people who live off the land (see also Jer 23:10 e; Joel 1:12 f; Amos 1:2 g).24:5 h Isaiah was probably referring to the everlasting covenant that God made with all humanity through Noah (Gen 9:8-17 i). The prophet saw a parallel with the wickedness in his day and the wickedness of the pre-flood world.
24:6 j The effect of sin is so great that no earthly thing or action can adequately atone for it. Hope ultimately lies in God himself. God has reconciled the world to himself in Christ (Col 1:19-20 k).
24:7 l Merrymakers will sigh and mourn because they are dependent on wine for pleasure.
24:8 m Tambourines and melodious chords of the harp represent good times (see 5:12 n; Rev 18:22 o).
24:10 p city writhes in chaos: With normal levels of urban disarray being raised to chaotic and dangerous disorder, people will be forced to seek refuge in locked homes.
24:11 q Gladness has been banished from the land, not by edict, but because there is no reason to celebrate.
24:13 r stray olives left on the tree: The remnant will include godly people both from Israel (see 17:6 s) and from other nations.
• The theme of the remnant is common in Isaiah (see thematic note for The Remnant at end of chapter; see also 10:22 t; 14:30 u; 16:14 v; 24:6 w; 37:32 x).
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