Isaiah 5:16 meaning and explanation

But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.

Isaiah 5:16, Berean Standard Bible

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Isaiah has just sung the parable of the vineyard: God planted Israel with care, expected good grapes, and got sour fruit (verses 1 to 7). The woe sayings that follow describe that sourness in concrete sins, and verses 13 to 15 announce that the proud will be brought low.

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