Isaiah 56:12

Translations

Modern

“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”

Traditional

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.

Literal

“Come, I will bring wine, and let us imbibe the strong drink; and this day will be like tomorrow—great—exceedingly abundant.”

Latin

Venite, sumamus vinum, et impleamur ebrietate; et erit sicut hodie, sic et cras, et multo amplius.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”

Notes

Isaiah 56:9–57:13

This passage reflects on how common evil had become among God’s people. Many of them were greedy and wanted more and more for themselves (Isaiah 56:9–12). They treated righteous people with hatred and violence (Isaiah 57:1–2). They also worshiped idols instead of the true God (Isaiah 57:3–13).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Enjoying God’s Gifts God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Psalm 10:6
He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.”
Proverbs 27:1
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.
Luke 12:19–20
Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
Isaiah 5:22
Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine and champions in mixing strong drink,
Proverbs 23:35
“They struck me, but I feel no pain! They beat me, but I did not know it! When can I wake up to search for another drink?”
Hosea 4:11
…to promiscuity, wine, and new wine, which take away understanding.
Luke 12:45–46
But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
1 Corinthians 15:32
If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”
Isaiah 28:7–8
These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”
Titus 1:7
As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
Amos 6:3–6
You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.

Glossary

Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature

Topics

Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Confidence: False Drunkenness: False Teachers often Addicted To Drunkenness: General Scriptures Concerning Happiness of the Wicked: Drunkenness Indulgence Ministers: when Unfaithful: Described Self-Delusion: Exhibited in Thinking that Our Lives Shall be Prolonged Self-Delusion: Exhibited in Thinking that Our Lives Will be Prolonged Sensuality: General Scriptures Concerning The Happiness of the Wicked is Derived From: Drunkenness Wine: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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