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 The glory of Zion will be a refuge and defense for all the righteous. And a tabernacle will shelter them from all the elements.

Isaiah's latter-day description of drought and invasion... (compare 2 Nephi, chapter 15)

Then I will sing to my beloved a song about His vineyard:

In a good land, He fenced it, cleared out the stones and planted it with the best vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and put in a winepress. Then He watched for good fruit, but the vineyard only brought forth wild grapes.

Now the Lord asks Israel's descendants,


 * "How well have I taken care of you in all parts of the earth? What more could I have done for you--what have I left undone? When I looked for good fruit, I found only wild grapes.


 * So now I will take away the hedge and let it be eaten up. I will break down the wall and let' it be trampled.


 * Your lands will be made desolate from the droughts I will send. I will not care for my vineyard, but allow briars and thorns to grow up all over it.”

The Lord's vineyard is the house of Israel throughout the earth, and the tribe of Judah is a pleasant plant. But when the Lord looked for fair judgment, He only saw oppressive leaders. When He looked for righteousness, He only saw people crying out for justice.

Cursed are those who join house to house until there is no place left, and they are compelled to gather in the center of the land! I know they will be cursed because the Lord of Hosts told me, Isaiah,


 * "Many great cities will be emptied of their people, and ten acres will produce very little food.”

Cursed are those who get up in the morning, pursuing strong drink all day and night, who revel in their own music and in their own ways,