Isaiah 5:7 · KJV

"For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁵And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:

⁶And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.

⁷For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.

⁸Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth!

⁹In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.

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Reflection Questions

What does it mean for you to be part of God's chosen people?

How do you respond to injustice in your community?

When have you felt the need to advocate for righteousness?

Life Application

social justice

Take action against injustice in your community. Look for ways to support those who are marginalized or oppressed.

advocacy

Use your voice to advocate for righteousness and justice in situations where it is lacking.

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