Isaiah 27:2

“In that day sing ye unto her, &c.] The congregation of Israel, as the Targum; or rather the church of Christ; for after, and upon the destruction of his and her enemies, there will be great rejoicing and singing alternately, and by responses, as the word signifies; (see <661501>Revelation 15:1-3 19:1-7). Gussetiusf522 renders it, “afflict her”; as if spoken by the Lord to the enemies to do their worst to her, and he would take care of her, that it shall be in vain, and to no purpose, since he would keep her: A vineyard of red wine; as the people of the Jews are compared to one, (<230501>Isaiah 5:1-7) so is the church of Christ under the Gospel dispensation; (see <220811>Song of Solomon…”

“In that day when leviathan shall be destroyed, the vineyard (Psa 80:8), the Church of God, purged of its blemishes, shall be lovely in God's eyes; to bring out this sense the better, LOWTH, by changing a Hebrew letter, reads "pleasant," "lovely," for "red wine." sing--a responsive song [LOWTH]. unto her--rather, "concerning her" (see on Isa 5:1); namely, the Jewish state [MAURER].”

“In that day - When this enemy shall be destroyed. A vineyard - My church and people, of red wine, of the choicest and best wine, which in those parts was red. Isaiah 27:3”

“27:2-6 The Song of the Fruitful Vineyard, in which the vineyard represents God’s people (cp. 5:1-7).”

“sing: Isa 5:1-7; Num 21:17 A vineyard: Psa 80:8-19; Jer 2:21; Mat 21:33-46; Luk 20:9-18 Isaiah 27:3”

“The prophecy here passes for the fourth time into the tone of a song. The church recognises itself in the judgments upon the world, as Jehovah's well-protected and beloved vineyard. In that day a merry vineyard - sing it! I, Jehovah, its keeper, Every moment I water it. That nothing may come near it, I watch it night and day. Wrath have I none; O, had I thorns, thistles before me! I would make up to them in battle, Burn them all together. Men would then have to grasp at my protection, Make peace with me, Make peace with me. Instead of introducing the song with, "In that day shall this song be sung," or some such introduction, the prophecy passes at once into the song. It consists in a…”