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Isaiah 7:21,22,25
And it shall come to pass in that day,that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep; …

Isaiah 17:2
The cities of Aroerare forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall makethem afraid.

Isaiah 32:14
Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;

the waste

Isaiah 10:16
Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire.

Deuteronomy 32:15
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art coveredwith fatness; then he forsook Godwhich made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

Psalm 17:10,14
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly…

strangers

Isaiah 1:7
Your countryis desolate, your citiesare burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it in your presence, andit is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.

Deuteronomy 28:33
The fruit of thy land, and all thy labours, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway:

Nehemiah 9:37
And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and weare in great distress.

and strangers will feed in the ruins of the wealthy
This part of the verse highlights a reversal of fortunes, where the once-wealthy are no longer present, and outsiders benefit from what remains. Historically, this can be seen as a consequence of divine judgment, where the prideful and unjust are brought low, as prophesied inIsaiah 2:12. The term "strangers" may refer to foreigners or those not originally part of the community, indicating a shift in social order. This imagery is consistent with the biblical theme of God humbling the proud and exalting the humble, as seen inLuke 1:52. The "ruins of the wealthy" serve as a stark reminder of the temporal nature of earthly riches and the ultimate sovereignty of God over all nations and peoples.

“Then the lambs will graze as in their own pastures” (Isaiah 5:17a) pictures the land of Judah after divine judgment has fallen on its proud and disobedient people (see the immediate context ofIsaiah 5:1-16).

• Lambs symbolize simple, innocent life reclaiming ground once dominated by arrogant land-grabbers (Isaiah 5:8-10).

• The pastures are “their own,” stressing God’s reversal of human schemes; property seized by the wealthy now lies open to creatures that make no claims of ownership (Psalm 37:9-11).

• Similar prophetic scenes show abandoned estates becoming grazing fields (Isaiah 7:23-25; 32:13-14), underscoring the certainty of God’s word: judgment strips away human pride, yet creation endures.

• For the faithful remnant, this image quietly reassures that God still sustains life even amid national collapse (Micah 5:4-5).

“and strangers will feed in the ruins of the wealthy” (Isaiah 5:17b) intensifies the reversal.

• “Strangers” are foreigners who had no stake in Judah’s elite society. Their presence in the ruined mansions echoes covenant warnings that outsiders would consume what the unfaithful had stored up (Deuteronomy 28:33;Jeremiah 6:12).

• The “ruins” point to total desolation—once-lavish vineyards and houses now lie empty (Isaiah 5:9;Zephaniah 1:13). God’s justice levels social distinctions: the mighty fall, the humble passers-by gather the leftovers (Proverbs 13:22;James 5:1-5).

• This clause also previews the exile, when invading nations would literally occupy and enjoy Judah’s resources (2 Kings 25:12;Lamentations 5:2).

• Spiritually, it warns every generation that unchecked greed invites loss, while stewardship under God secures true wealth (Luke 12:20-21).

Isaiah 5:17 paints a vivid reversal: after God’s righteous judgment, innocent lambs freely graze where self-indulgent landowners once ruled, and foreign outsiders benefit from the wreckage of ill-gotten wealth. The verse affirms that the Lord dismantles human pride, vindicates His covenant warnings, and preserves life for those who trust Him, urging us to walk humbly and steward His gifts with obedience.