Isaiah Chapter 16 · Verse 10

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And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their vintage shouting to cease.

Original Language Analysis

וְנֶאֱסַ֨ף is taken away H622
וְנֶאֱסַ֨ף is taken away
Strong's: H622
Word #: 1 of 17
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
שִׂמְחָ֤ה And gladness H8057
שִׂמְחָ֤ה And gladness
Strong's: H8057
Word #: 2 of 17
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
וָגִיל֙ and joy H1524
וָגִיל֙ and joy
Strong's: H1524
Word #: 3 of 17
a revolution (of time, i.e., an age); also joy
מִן H4480
מִן
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 4 of 17
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הַכַּרְמֶ֔ל out of the plentiful field H3759
הַכַּרְמֶ֔ל out of the plentiful field
Strong's: H3759
Word #: 5 of 17
a planted field (garden, orchard, vineyard or park); by implication, garden produce
וּבַכְּרָמִ֥ים and in the vineyards H3754
וּבַכְּרָמִ֥ים and in the vineyards
Strong's: H3754
Word #: 6 of 17
a garden or vineyard
לֹֽא H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 7 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יְרֻנָּ֖ן there shall be no singing H7442
יְרֻנָּ֖ן there shall be no singing
Strong's: H7442
Word #: 8 of 17
properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e., to shout (usually for joy)
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 9 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יְרֹעָ֑ע neither shall there be shouting H7321
יְרֹעָ֑ע neither shall there be shouting
Strong's: H7321
Word #: 10 of 17
to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e., shout (for alarm or joy)
יַ֗יִן no wine H3196
יַ֗יִן no wine
Strong's: H3196
Word #: 11 of 17
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
בַּיְקָבִ֛ים in their presses H3342
בַּיְקָבִ֛ים in their presses
Strong's: H3342
Word #: 12 of 17
a trough (as dug out); specifically, a wine-vat (whether the lower one, into which the juice drains; or the upper, in which the grapes are crushed)
לֹֽא H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 13 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
הַדֹּרֵ֖ךְ shall tread out H1869
הַדֹּרֵ֖ךְ shall tread out
Strong's: H1869
Word #: 14 of 17
to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
הַדֹּרֵ֖ךְ shall tread out H1869
הַדֹּרֵ֖ךְ shall tread out
Strong's: H1869
Word #: 15 of 17
to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
הֵידָ֥ד I have made their vintage shouting H1959
הֵידָ֥ד I have made their vintage shouting
Strong's: H1959
Word #: 16 of 17
acclamation
הִשְׁבַּֽתִּי׃ to cease H7673
הִשְׁבַּֽתִּי׃ to cease
Strong's: H7673
Word #: 17 of 17
to repose, i.e., desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)

Analysis & Commentary

Joy and gladness are removed from fruitful fields; no singing in vineyards; no treaders tread out wine—all celebration ceases. The Hebrew simchah (joy) and giyel (gladness) indicate exuberant harvest celebrations. God declares "I have made their vintage shouting to cease"—divine agency removing joy. This illustrates all human joy ultimately derives from divine blessing; judgment removes that blessing, leaving emptiness. True joy comes only from God (Psalm 16:11); all other sources are temporary and subject to removal.

Historical Context

Ancient harvest festivals were central to agricultural societies—times of communal celebration, feasting, thanksgiving. Grape harvests involved joyous treading accompanied by songs. Archaeological remains include wine presses where grapes were foot-crushed. Systematic removal of harvest joy created profound social trauma—eliminating not just food but communal celebrations bonding society. This judgment struck Moab's cultural heart.

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