“Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink,who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!”
Isaiah 5:11 (WEB)
Context Reading
9In my ears, Yahweh of Armies says: “Surely many houses will be desolate,even great and beautiful, unoccupied. 10For ten acresof vineyard shall yield one bath,and a homerof seed shall yield an ephah.” 11Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink,who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them! 12The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts;but they don’t respect the work of Yahweh,neither have they considered the operation of his hands. 13Therefore my people go into captivity for lack of knowledge.Their honorable men are famished,and their multitudes are parched with thirst.