Isaiah 5:22
Wo vnto them that are mightie to drinke wine, and to them that are strong to powre in strong drinke:
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
In Context
21Woe vnto them that are wise in their owne eyes, and prudent in their owne sight.
23Which iustifie the wicked for a rewarde, and take away the righteousnesse of the righteous from him.
Cross References
1 Kings 20:16And they went out at noone: but Ben-hadad did drinke till he was drunken in the tentes, both he and the Kings: for two and thirtie Kings helped him.
Proverbs 31:5Lest he drinke and forget the decree, and change the iudgement of all the children of affliction.
Isaiah 28:1Woe to the crowne of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim: for his glorious beautie shall be a fading flowre, which is vpon the head of the valley of them that be fat, and are ouercome with wine.
Isaiah 56:12Come, I wil bring wine, and we wil fill our selues with strong drinke, and to morowe shalbe as this day, and much more abundant.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 5:19-30
Denunciations against Sin. ( b. c. 758.) 18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope: 19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! 20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in… Read the whole commentary →