Isaiah 22:13
11 Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
12 And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:
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.
14 And it was revealed in mine ears by the LORD of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
15 Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But look, there is joy and gladness, butchering of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- and behold, there is joy and gladness, killing cattle and killing sheep, eating meat and drinking wine: “Let’s eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die.”
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- and behold joy and rejoicing, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.
- BLB
- And behold, joy and gladness, slaying of oxen and slaughtering of sheep, the eating of flesh and drinking of wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”
- ÅB
- Men se, der er fryd og glede; de slakter okser, de slakter sauer, de spiser kjøtt og drikker vin; [de sier:] La oss spise og drikke, for imorgen dør vi!
- OTB
- Men i stedet er det glede og fest, slakting av storfe og slakting av sauer, spising av kjøtt og drikking av vin: “La oss spise og drikke, for i morgen kan vi dø.”
- B1930
- Men se, der er fryd og glede; de slakter okser, de slakter får, de eter kjøtt og drikker vin; [de sier:] La oss ete og drikke, for imorgen dør vi!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 56:12
Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:32
If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
Read in contextLuke 17:26–29
And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
Read in contextJames 5:5
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
Read in contextIsaiah 5:22
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Read in contextIsaiah 5:12
And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
Read in contextAmos 6:3–7
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Read in contextIsaiah 21:4–5
My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.
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