Isaiah 32:10

Many dayes and yeeres shall ye be troubled, yee carelesse women: for the vintage shall faile, the gathering shall not come. Isaiah 32:10 (KJV)

The book of Isaiah is a prophetic book in the Old Testament, containing messages of warning, judgment, and hope for God’s people.

This particular passage addresses Moab, specifically concerning their vineyards, as indicated by the mention of Sibmah.

Isaiah prophesies that Moab will experience significant agricultural failure, with their vines failing to produce as expected.

The imagery of bewailing the vine of Sibmah highlights the impending judgment and the resulting scarcity and lack that will affect the people.

Spiritual lessons from this passage emphasize God’s justice and the consequences of disregarding His commands.

While it speaks of impending judgment, Isaiah’s prophecies often include calls to repentance, offering opportunities for turning back to God for forgiveness and restoration.

“Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women: for the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come.”

Note: This passage is frequently cited as if it were from the Book of Isaiah, but it does not appear in any recognized translation of Isaiah, nor in the canonical Hebrew or Greek texts.

Its attribution to Isaiah is therefore inaccurate.

Because the quotation is not an authentic biblical verse, the surrounding discussion that presents it as part of Isaiah’s prophetic message to Judah and Jerusalem does not reflect the actual content of the book.

Any interpretation of the words must be understood as speculative rather than scriptural.

If one treats the passage as a literary or proverbial saying, it conveys themes of prolonged hardship and agricultural failure, using images such as a failed vintage and a barren gathering.

These images traditionally symbolize scarcity and economic distress.

From a moral perspective, the saying can be read as a warning that negligence and complacency in one’s spiritual life may lead to difficulties.

It underscores a general principle found elsewhere in Scripture: disobedience to divine guidance can bring consequences, while repentance offers the possibility of renewal.

Although the passage itself is not biblical, the broader biblical narrative—including the genuine prophecies of Isaiah—does repeatedly call God’s people to repentance, promising forgiveness and restoration to those who return to Him.