The vineyard of Yahweh is the house of Israel, the men of Judah His plant.
But when He finds only worthless grapes in the vineyard, he calls on the “inhabitants of Jerusalem and the men of Judge” to judge between Himself and His vineyard (Isaiah 5:3).
They will have to blame themselves. But Yahweh puts Himself in the dock, and subjects Himself to the judgment of the accused.
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