Isaiah 24:9
Isaiah 24:9 in Multiple Translations
They no longer sing and drink wine; strong drink is bitter to those who consume it.
They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
There is no more drinking of wine with a song; strong drink will be bitter to those who take it.
People don't sing any more as they drink wine, and the beer tastes bitter.
They shall not drinke wine with mirth: strong drinke shall be bitter to them that drinke it.
With a song they drink not wine, Bitter is strong drink to those drinking it.
They will not drink wine with a song. Strong drink will be bitter to those who drink it.
They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
They shall not drink wine with a song: the drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
People will no longer sing while they drink wine, and all their alcoholic drinks will taste bitter.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 24:9
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Isaiah 24:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בַּ/שִּׁ֖יר
לֹ֣א
יִשְׁתּוּ
יָ֑יִן
יֵמַ֥ר
שֵׁכָ֖ר
לְ/שֹׁתָֽי/ו
בַּ/שִּׁ֖יר
shîyr
H7892
song
Prep | N-cs
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יִשְׁתּוּ
shâthâh
H8354
to drink
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
יָ֑יִן
yayin
H3196
wine
N-ms
יֵמַ֥ר
mârar
H4843
to provoke
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
שֵׁכָ֖ר
shêkâr
H7941
strong drink
N-ms
לְ/שֹׁתָֽי/ו
shâthâh
H8354
to drink
Prep | V-Qal | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 24:9
בַּ/שִּׁ֖יר
shîyr
H7892
"song"
Prep | N-cs
This word refers to a song or singing, and it is used in the Bible to describe musical expressions of praise and worship, like the songs of David in the book of Psalms. It can also be used to describe a specific song or ode.
Definition: 1) song 1a) lyric song 1b) religious song 1c) song of Levitical choirs Also means: shi.rah (שִׁירָה "song" H7892B)
Usage: Occurs in 87 OT verses. KJV: musical(-ick), [idiom] sing(-er, -ing), song. See also: Genesis 31:27; Psalms 76:1; Psalms 18:1.
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יִשְׁתּוּ
shâthâh
H8354
"to drink"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to drink, and it's used in many ways, like drinking from a cup or feasting. It's also used to describe being drunk or taking part in a big celebration. We see it in stories like the Last Supper in Matthew 26:27.
Definition: 1) to drink 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to drink 1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig) 1a2) to feast 1b) (Niphal) to be drunk Aramaic equivalent: she.tah (שְׁתָה "to drink" H8355)
Usage: Occurs in 193 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of H8248 (שָׁקָה).) See also: Genesis 9:21; 2 Kings 19:24; Psalms 50:13.
יָ֑יִן
yayin
H3196
"wine"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for wine, 'yayin', refers to fermented wine and its effects, including intoxication. It is often mentioned in the Bible in the context of banquets and feasts, such as in the book of Esther.
Definition: wine
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber). See also: Genesis 9:21; Proverbs 20:1; Psalms 60:5.
יֵמַ֥ר
mârar
H4843
"to provoke"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
The word marar means to be or make something bitter. It can also describe a strong or intense emotion, such as anger or grief. In the Bible, it is used to describe a range of feelings and experiences, from physical bitterness to emotional pain.
Definition: 1) to be bitter 1a) (Qal) to be bitter 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to show bitterness 1b2) to make bitter 1c) (Hiphil) to make bitter, embitter 1d) (Hithpalpel) 1d1) to embitter oneself 1d2) to be enraged 2) (TWOT) to be strong, strengthen
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: (be, be in, deal, have, make) bitter(-ly, -ness), be moved with choler, (be, have sorely, it) grieved(-eth), provoke, vex. See also: Genesis 49:23; Job 27:2; Isaiah 22:4.
שֵׁכָ֖ר
shêkâr
H7941
"strong drink"
N-ms
Shekar refers to strong drink or intoxicating liquor in the Bible. It is an intensely alcoholic beverage that can cause drunkenness, as seen in Proverbs 31:6.
Definition: strong drink, intoxicating drink, fermented or intoxicating liquor
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: strong drink, [phrase] drunkard, strong wine. See also: Leviticus 10:9; Proverbs 20:1; Psalms 69:13.
לְ/שֹׁתָֽי/ו
shâthâh
H8354
"to drink"
Prep | V-Qal | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to drink, and it's used in many ways, like drinking from a cup or feasting. It's also used to describe being drunk or taking part in a big celebration. We see it in stories like the Last Supper in Matthew 26:27.
Definition: 1) to drink 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to drink 1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig) 1a2) to feast 1b) (Niphal) to be drunk Aramaic equivalent: she.tah (שְׁתָה "to drink" H8355)
Usage: Occurs in 193 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of H8248 (שָׁקָה).) See also: Genesis 9:21; 2 Kings 19:24; Psalms 50:13.
Study Notes — Isaiah 24:9
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- Cross References
- Isaiah 24:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 24:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 24:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 24:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 24:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 24:9
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 24:9
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 24:9
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 24:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 24:9
- Sermons on Isaiah 24:9
Context — God’s Judgment on the Earth
7The new wine dries up, the vine withers. All the merrymakers now groan.
8The joyful tambourines have ceased; the noise of revelers has stopped; the joyful harp is silent.
9They no longer sing and drink wine; strong drink is bitter to those who consume it.
10The city of chaos is shattered; every house is closed to entry. 11In the streets they cry out for wine. All joy turns to gloom; rejoicing is exiled from the land.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 5:22 | Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine and champions in mixing beer, |
| 2 | Ecclesiastes 9:7 | Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works: |
| 3 | Isaiah 5:20 | Woe 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. |
| 4 | Psalms 69:12 | Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards. |
| 5 | Isaiah 5:11–12 | Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine. At 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. |
| 6 | Amos 6:5–7 | You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments. You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you fail to grieve over the ruin of Joseph. Therefore, you will now go into exile as the first of the captives, and your feasting and lounging will come to an end. |
| 7 | Amos 8:3 | “In that day,” declares the Lord GOD, “the songs of the temple will turn to wailing. Many will be the corpses, strewn in silence everywhere!” |
| 8 | Amos 8:10 | I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation. I will cause everyone to wear sackcloth and every head to be shaved. I will make it like a time of mourning for an only son, and its outcome like a bitter day. |
| 9 | Ephesians 5:18–19 | Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, |
| 10 | Zechariah 9:15 | The LORD of Hosts will shield them. They will destroy and conquer with slingstones; they will drink and roar as with wine. And they will be filled like sprinkling bowls, drenched like the corners of the altar. |
Isaiah 24:9 Summary
[This verse, Isaiah 24:9, describes a time when people will no longer be able to enjoy the simple pleasures in life, like singing and drinking wine, because of God's judgment. It's a reminder that our joy and happiness shouldn't come from earthly things, but from our relationship with God (as seen in Psalm 16:11). When we put our hope in earthly pleasures, they can be taken away, leaving us with nothing. Instead, we should seek to find our joy and comfort in God, who is the only one who can provide true and lasting happiness (as described in Jeremiah 31:13).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of singing and drinking wine in this verse?
The act of singing and drinking wine in Isaiah 24:9 is a representation of joy and celebration, much like the scene described in Ecclesiastes 8:15, where it is written, 'So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad.' However, in this context, it is clear that such pleasures have been lost, highlighting the severity of the judgment described in Isaiah 24:9.
Why is strong drink bitter to those who consume it in this verse?
The bitterness of strong drink in Isaiah 24:9 is symbolic of the way sin can turn what once brought pleasure into something disgusting and unenjoyable, much like the warning given in Proverbs 20:1, which states, 'Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.'
How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?
Isaiah 24:9 is part of a larger description of judgment and desolation in Isaiah 24, where the prophet describes the devastation of the earth and the cessation of joyful activities, as seen in verses like Isaiah 24:7-8, which describe the withering of the vine and the silence of musical instruments.
What does this verse teach us about God's judgment?
This verse teaches us that God's judgment can bring an end to the pleasures and joys of this life, as seen in Isaiah 24:9, and that it is a call to repentance and turning to God, as described in verses like Isaiah 1:18-20, where the prophet invites the people to come and reason with God, that they may be forgiven and restored.
Reflection Questions
- What are some things in my life that bring me joy, and how would I feel if they were taken away?
- How can I use the pleasures and joys in my life to glorify God, rather than letting them become idols?
- What does this verse teach me about the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures, and how can I invest in eternal things?
- How can I use times of sorrow and loss to draw closer to God, rather than turning to worldly pleasures for comfort?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 24:9
They shall not drink wine with a song,.... They that have wine to drink shall not drink it with that pleasure they have heretofore done; nor shall their drinking be attended with merry songs, such as
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 24:9
They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. They shall not drink wine with a song - the usual accompaniment of feasts. Strong drink (note, Isaiah 5:11) - Shecar.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 24:9
Because of the fears and miseries wherewith it is mixed.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 24:9
Isaiah 24:9 They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.Ver. 9. They shall not drink wine with a song.] Revel it as they had wont to do: non convivabuntur pergraecando. We use to call such merry griggs - that is, Greeks.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 24:9
(9) They shall not drink wine with a song . . .—Literally, in their song they drink no wine; i.e., the music of the feasts (Amos 6:5) should cease, and if they sang at all it should be a chant of lamentation (Amos 8:10). The very appetite for “strong drink” (probably the palm-wine of the East) should pass away, and it would be bitter as the wine of gall (Deuteronomy 32:33).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 24:9
Verse 9. Strong drink - "Palm wine"] This is the proper meaning of the word shechar, σικερα. See Clarke on Isaiah 5:11. All enjoyment shall cease: the sweetest wine shall become bitter to their taste.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 24:9
7–9. Joy has vanished from the earth.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 24:9
drink wine with a song - That is, accompanied with a song, as the usual mode was in their feasts. Strong drink - On the word שׁכר shêkār see the note at Isaiah 5:11.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 24:9
7-9. New wine mourneth — Isaiah 5:11. Sensuality is personified to intensify the felt sense of misery. Exhilaration fails; charms of music are quenched; there is gall to the taste; amusement mocks.
Sermons on Isaiah 24:9
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(February 1987) 06 - a New Pasture by Ray Lowe | In this sermon, the preacher talks about how many people are spending their money on things that do not satisfy their spiritual hunger. He emphasizes that God is gathering his scat |
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A Burning Coal in His Hand by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher shares personal experiences and encounters with God that have deeply impacted his life. He talks about a meeting with another minister named Bob, who s |
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False Prophets by Chuck Smith | This sermon focuses on the dangers of false prophets and the importance of discerning the truth of God's Word. It highlights the consequences of following deceptive teachings, usin |
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(Exodus) Exodus 24:1-8 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the state of sin and moral confusion in the world today. He references Isaiah's prophecy about a time when sin would be called good and bad w |
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Street Meetings of God by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon emphasizes the importance of reaching out to the lost with the gospel, highlighting the need for repentance and the consequences of rejecting God's salvation. It calls |
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(In the Word) 02 - Spiritual Warfare and the Covenant by Milton Green | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of receiving revelation from the Word of God. He encourages the listeners to let go of old traditions and teachings that may c |
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Voices From Hell Speaking to America - Part 5 by Alan Cairns | This sermon emphasizes the reality of hell and the warning it presents to individuals and nations. It discusses the downfall of once-great superpowers who neglected their spiritual |