Isaiah 5:22

Isaiah 5:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
• New International Version (NIV)Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine, and valiant men in mixing strong drink,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Woe to men mighty at drinking wine, Woe to men valiant for mixing intoxicating drink,

Context of Isaiah 5:22

20Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter. 21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine and champions in mixing strong drink, 23who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice. 24Therefore, as a tongue of fire consumes the straw, and as dry grass shrivels in the flame, so their roots will decay and their blossoms will blow away like dust; for they have rejected the instruction of the LORD of Hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 5:22 word by word

ה֕וֹי גִּבּוֹרִ֖ים לִשְׁתּ֣וֹת יָ֑יִן וְאַנְשֵׁי־חַ֖יִל לִמְסֹ֥ךְ שֵׁכָֽר׃Read the interlinear

• Woeהוֹיhôy · woe!H1945
• to those who are heroesגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• in drinkingשָׁתָהshâthâh · to drinkH8354
• wineיַ֫יִןyayin · wineH3196
• and championsאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• and championsחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428
• in mixingמָסַךְmâsak · to mixH4537
• strong drinkשֵׁכָרshêkâr · strong drinkH7941

Cross-references for Isaiah 5:22

• Isaiah 5:11Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine.
• Isaiah 28:1Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, to the fading flower of his glorious splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, the pride of those overcome by wine.
• Proverbs 23:19Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.
• Habakkuk 2:15Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin until they are drunk, in order to gaze at their nakedness!

Commentaries on Isaiah 5:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Mighty to drink wine - "They show not," says Kimchi, "their strength in combating their enemies, but in drunkenness and debauchery."Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Wo unto them that are mighty … - This is the sixth specification of crime. He had already denounced the intemperate in Isaiah 5:11. But probably this was a prevailing sin. Perhaps there was no evidence of reform; and it was needful to “repeat” the admonition, in order that people might be brought to regard it. The prophet repeats a similar denunciation in Isaiah 56:12. Mighty - Perhaps those who prided themselves on their ability to drink “much” without…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-23Verses 8-23 Here is a woe to those who set their hearts on the wealth of the world. Not that it is sinful for those who have a house and a field to purchase another; but the fault is, that they never know when they have enough. Covetousness is idolatry; and while many envy the prosperous, wretched man, the Lord denounces awful woes upon him. How applicable to many among us! God has many ways to empty the most populous cities. Those who set their hearts…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-24Woe: The sixth threat of judgment was against the indulgent lifestyle of the wicked.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2322-23. Sixth Woe--against corrupt judges, who, "mighty" in drinking "wine" (a boast still not uncommon), if not in defending their country, obtain the means of self-indulgence by taking bribes ("reward"). The two verses are closely joined [Maurer]. mingle strong drink--not with water, but spices to make it intoxicating (Pr 9:2, 5; So 8:2). take away the righteousness--set aside the just claims of those having a righteous cause.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 5:22

• Backsliders
• Bribery
• Drunkenness
• Isaiah
• Judge
• Presumption
• Rulers
• Wicked (People)
• Wine

In the dictionaries

• strong drink
• Cast
• Cord
• Cry
• Dry
• Ensign
• Join
• Lay
• Mighty
• Regard

Commentaries on Isaiah 5

• 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