Isaiah 32:10 Meaning and Explanation
“Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women: for the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The women will suffer prolonged hardship as crops fail and harvests are lost.
The Context of Isaiah 32:10
Prolonged judgment brings agricultural failure, destroying the material basis of the women's comfort.
What Does Isaiah 32:10 Mean?
The judgment Isaiah announces is not brief but lasting: many days and years of trouble. The specific form of suffering is agricultural collapse—the vintage (grape harvest) fails and the gathering (harvest in general) does not come. For a society dependent on agriculture, this means famine, loss of wealth, and survival crisis.
This signals that the judgment touches the material foundations of their comfortable lives. No wine, no grain, no sustenance from the fields. The ease and carelessness of verse 9 will give way to genuine want and desperation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Isaiah 32:10
What does Isaiah 32:10 mean?
The women will suffer prolonged hardship as crops fail and harvests are lost.
What is the context of Isaiah 32:10?
Prolonged judgment brings agricultural failure, destroying the material basis of the women's comfort.