Revised Literal Translation
Isaiah 22:13
13And 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.
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
11Ye 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. 12And in that day did the Lord Yhwh of Armies 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. 14And it was revealed in mine ears by Yhwh of Armies, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord Yhwh of Armies. 15Thus saith the Lord Yhwh of Armies, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,
Read all of Isaiah 22Isaiah 22:13 word by word
וְהִנֵּ֣ה׀ שָׂשׂ֣וֹן וְשִׂמְחָ֗ה הָרֹ֤ג׀ בָּקָר֙ וְשָׁחֹ֣ט צֹ֔אן אָכֹ֥ל בָּשָׂ֖ר וְשָׁת֣וֹת יָ֑יִן אָכ֣וֹל וְשָׁת֔וֹ כִּ֥י מָחָ֖ר נָמֽוּת׃Read the interlinear
- And behold joyשָׂשׂוֹןώâώôn ώâώôn · rejoicingH8342
- and gladnessשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
- slayingהָרַגhârag · to killH2026
- oxenבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
- and killingשָׁחַטshâchaţ · to slaughterH7819
- sheepצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
- eatingאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
- fleshבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320
- and drinkingשָׁתָהshâthâh · to drinkH8354
- wineיַ֫יִןyayin · wineH3196
- for to morrowמָחָרmâchâr · tomorrowH4279
- we shall dieמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
Cross-references for Isaiah 22:13
- Isaiah 5:12And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of Yhwh, neither consider the operation of his hands.
- Isaiah 21:4My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.
- Isaiah 56:12Come 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.
- Amos 6:3Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
- Luke 17:26And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
- 1 Corinthians 15:32If 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.
- James 5:5Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a 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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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
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