Isaiah 22:13

But look, instead, celebration and gladness, killing cattle and slaughtering sheep, 1 eating meat and drinking wine; let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die. 1

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In The King James Version

And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.

In Context

12The Lord Yahweh of hosts called on that day 1 for weeping, for mourning, for shaved heads, and the wearing of sackcloth. 1

14This was revealed in my ears by Yahweh of hosts: 1 “Surely this iniquity will not be forgiven you, even when you die,” says the Lord Yahweh of hosts. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 5:12They banquet with harp, lute, tambourine, flute, and wine, 1 but they do not recognize the work of Yahweh, nor have they considered the doings of his hands. 1

Isaiah 21:4My heart pounds; I shake with fear. 1 Twilight was my desire, but it brought me terror. 1

Isaiah 56:12“Come,” they say, “let us drink wine and liquor. 1 Tomorrow will be like today, a day great beyond measure.”

Luke 17:26As it happened in the days of Noah, even so will it also happen in the days of the Son of Man.

James 5:5You have lived in luxury on the earth and indulged yourselves. You have fattened your hearts for a day of slaughter.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 22:9-15

Contempt of Divine Goodness; Contempt of Divine Judgments. ( b. c. 718.) 8 And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest. 9 Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool. 10 And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall. 11 Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not… Read the whole commentary →

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