Isaiah Chapter 65 · Verse 8

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Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.

Original Language Analysis

כֹּ֣ה׀ H3541
כֹּ֣ה׀
Strong's: H3541
Word #: 1 of 20
properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
וְאָמַר֙ Thus saith H559
וְאָמַר֙ Thus saith
Strong's: H559
Word #: 2 of 20
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוָ֗ה the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֗ה the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 3 of 20
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר H834
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 4 of 20
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יִמָּצֵ֤א is found H4672
יִמָּצֵ֤א is found
Strong's: H4672
Word #: 5 of 20
properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
הַתִּירוֹשׁ֙ As the new wine H8492
הַתִּירוֹשׁ֙ As the new wine
Strong's: H8492
Word #: 6 of 20
must or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out); by implication (rarely) fermented wine
בָּֽאֶשְׁכּ֔וֹל in the cluster H811
בָּֽאֶשְׁכּ֔וֹל in the cluster
Strong's: H811
Word #: 7 of 20
a bunch of grapes or other fruit
וְאָמַר֙ Thus saith H559
וְאָמַר֙ Thus saith
Strong's: H559
Word #: 8 of 20
to say (used with great latitude)
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 9 of 20
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
הַֽשְׁחִ֥ית Destroy H7843
הַֽשְׁחִ֥ית Destroy
Strong's: H7843
Word #: 10 of 20
to decay, i.e., (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
כִּ֥י H3588
כִּ֥י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 11 of 20
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
בְרָכָ֖ה it not for a blessing H1293
בְרָכָ֖ה it not for a blessing
Strong's: H1293
Word #: 12 of 20
benediction; by implication prosperity
בּ֑וֹ H0
בּ֑וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 13 of 20
כֵּ֤ן H3651
כֵּ֤ן
Strong's: H3651
Word #: 14 of 20
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
אֶֽעֱשֶׂה֙ is in it so will I do H6213
אֶֽעֱשֶׂה֙ is in it so will I do
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 15 of 20
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
לְמַ֣עַן H4616
לְמַ֣עַן
Strong's: H4616
Word #: 16 of 20
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
עֲבָדַ֔י for my servants H5650
עֲבָדַ֔י for my servants
Strong's: H5650
Word #: 17 of 20
a servant
לְבִלְתִּ֖י H1115
לְבִלְתִּ֖י
Strong's: H1115
Word #: 18 of 20
properly, a failure of, i.e., (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because n
הַֽשְׁחִ֥ית Destroy H7843
הַֽשְׁחִ֥ית Destroy
Strong's: H7843
Word #: 19 of 20
to decay, i.e., (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
הַכֹּֽל׃ H3605
הַכֹּֽל׃
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 20 of 20
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

Analysis & Commentary

'Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.' A vineyard metaphor: a good cluster among bad grapes is preserved. The Hebrew 'tirosh' (new wine) represents potential blessing. For His servants' sake, God won't destroy all. A remnant is preserved.

Historical Context

This remnant theology runs throughout Isaiah. Within the largely apostate nation, some faithful remain. They are preserved for God's covenant purposes.

Questions for Reflection