Isaiah 28:7

But these people also drink so much wine and beer that they sway from side to side and stumble over. Even priests and prophets stagger along, their minds muddled by beer and wine. Because of the drink they are confused about visions and make mistakes when they give decisions.

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In The King James Version

But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.

In Context

6He will be an inspiration to the judges to do what's right, and he will encourage those who fight off the attacks on the gate.

8All their tables are full of vomit—filth is everywhere.

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Cross References

Psalms 107:27They staggered around, falling from side to side like drunks—all their seamanship skills were useless.

Proverbs 31:4Lemuel, kings shouldn't be drinking wine, rulers shouldn't be drinking alcohol.

Isaiah 3:12Leaders who act in childish ways mistreat my people; women rule over them. My people, your leaders are misleading you, confusing you about which way to go.

Isaiah 5:22Tragedy is coming to you who are wine-drinking champions, and experts at mixing alcoholic drinks;

Isaiah 9:15Elders and honorable people are the head, and prophets who teach lies are the tail.

Isaiah 22:13Instead, you go on happily partying! You slaughter cattle and sheep so you can have your feasts, eating meat and drinking wine, saying, “Let's eat and drink, because we're going to die tomorrow!”

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 28:2-9

Ephraim Reproved and Threatened; The Punishment of Ephraim; ( b. c. 725.) 1 Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine! 2 Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand. 3 The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet: 4 And… Read the whole commentary →

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