Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 65:8
8. new wine—as if some grapes having good wine-producing juice in them, be found in a cluster which the vinedresser was about to throw away as bad, and one saith, c. blessing—that is, good wine-producing juice (compare Judges 9:13 Joel 2:14). so—God will spare the godly "remnant," while the ungodly mass of the nation shall be destroyed (Isaiah 1:9; Isaiah 6:13; Isaiah 10:21; Isaiah 11:11; Isaiah 11:12-16). my servants—the godly remnant. But HORSLEY, "for the sake of my servant, Messiah." read more
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 65:11
Isaiah 65:11. But ye are they that forsake the Lord, &c.— But, &c. Who prepare a table for Gad [the sun], and serve or fill up a drink-offering to Meni [the moon]. The prophet here renews his reproach against the apostate and covenant-breaking Jews, who, forsaking Jehovah, that is to say, separating themselves from the true worship of God, (see ch. Isaiah 1:4.) and at the same time deserting the place which God had appointed for his worship, polluted themselves with idolatry the most... read more