Isaiah 22:13

Isaiah 22:13 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)But see, there is joy and revelry, slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine! “Let us eat and drink,” you say, “for tomorrow we die!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)and behold, joy and gladness, killing oxen and slaughtering sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine. "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But instead, joy and gladness, Slaying oxen and killing sheep, Eating meat and drinking wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”

Context of Isaiah 22:13

11You built a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider Him who planned it long ago. 12On that day the Lord GOD of Hosts called for weeping and wailing, for shaven heads and the wearing of sackcloth. 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!” 14The LORD of Hosts has revealed in my hearing: “Until your dying day, this sin of yours will never be atoned for,” says the Lord GOD of Hosts. 15This is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “Go, say to Shebna, the steward in charge of the palace:

Isaiah 22:13 word by word

וְהִנֵּ֣ה׀ שָׂשׂ֣וֹן וְשִׂמְחָ֗ה הָרֹ֤ג׀ בָּקָר֙ וְשָׁחֹ֣ט צֹ֔אן אָכֹ֥ל בָּשָׂ֖ר וְשָׁת֣וֹת יָ֑יִן אָכ֣וֹל וְשָׁת֔וֹ כִּ֥י מָחָ֖ר נָמֽוּת׃Read the interlinear

• But lookהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
• there is joyשָׂשׂוֹןώâώôn ώâώôn · rejoicingH8342
• and gladnessשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
• butcheringהָרַגhârag · to killH2026
• of cattleבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
• and slaughteringשָׁחַטshâchaţ · to slaughterH7819
• of sheepצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
• eatingאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• of meatבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320
• and drinkingשָׁתָהshâthâh · to drinkH8354
• of wineיַ֫יִןyayin · wineH3196
• forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• tomorrowמָחָרmâchâr · tomorrowH4279
• we dieמוּתmûth · to dieH4191

Cross-references for Isaiah 22:13

• Isaiah 5:12At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands.
• Isaiah 21:4My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror.
• Isaiah 56:12“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”
• Amos 6:3You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.
• Luke 17:26Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man:
• 1 Corinthians 15:32If 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.”
• James 5:5You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.

Commentaries on Isaiah 22:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we shall die - This has been the language or all those who have sought their portion in this life, since the foundation of the world. So the poet: - Heu, heu nos miserif quam totus homuncio nil est! Sic erimus cuncti, postquam nos auferet orcus. Ergo vivamus, dum licet esse, bene. Alas alas! what miserable creatures are we, oniy the semblances of men! And so shall we be all when we come to die. Therefore let us live…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13And behold … - When they ought to give themselves to fasting and prayer, they gave themselves up to revelry and riot. Let us eat and drink - Saying, Let us eat and drink. That is, it is inevitable that we must soon die. The army of the Assyrian is approaching, and the city cannot stand against him. It is in vain to make a defense, and in vain to call upon God. Since we “must” soon die, we may as well enjoy life while it lasts. This is always the language…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-14Verses 8-14 The weakness of Judah now appeared more than ever. Now also they discovered their carnal confidence and their carnal security. They looked to the fortifications. They made sure of water for the city. But they were regardless of God in all these preparations. They did not care for his glory in what they did. They did not depend upon him for a blessing on their endeavours. For every creature is to us what God makes it to be; and we must bless…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-14Judah’s feasting and disobedience resulted in a prophecy of judgment.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Notwithstanding Jehovah's "call to mourning" (Is 22:12), many shall make the desperate state of affairs a reason for reckless revelry (Is 5:11, 12, 14; Jr 18:12; 1Co 15:32). In Is 36:3, 22; 37:2, we find Shebna "a scribe," and no longer prefect of the palace ("over the household"), and Eliakim in that office, as is here foretold. Shebna is singled out as the subject of prophecy (the only instance of an individual being so in Isaiah), as being one of…Read the comment

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• Gluttony
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• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Pleasure
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• Reprobacy
• Sensuality
• Worldliness

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Commentaries on Isaiah 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings