the LORD of hosts. See note on Isaiah 1:9 and 1 Samuel 1:3.
house of Israel. Occurs four times in Isaiah, twice before Isaiah 40: (Isaiah 6:7; Isaiah 14:2), and twice after (Isaiah 46:3; Isaiah 63:7). See App-79. Note the introversion: "vineyard", "Israel", "Judah", "pleasant plant".
judgment. oppression. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia for great and solemn emphasis, to attract our attention and impress our minds. Not. "pun "or. "play" on words. Hebrew. mishpat. mishpach.
righteousness.. cry. Figure of speech Paronomasia. Hebrew. zedakah. ze'akah. See note above. These two lines may be Englished by "He looked for equity, but behold iniquity; for right, but behold might" (as used in oppression and producing. "cry"). and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.