5:22 Those who are champions 1 at drinking wine are as good as dead, 2
who display great courage when mixing strong drinks.
24:9 They no longer sing and drink wine; 3
the beer tastes bitter to those who drink it.
1 tn The language used here is quite sarcastic and paves the way for the shocking description of the enemy army in vv. 25-30. The rich leaders of Judah are nothing but “party animals” who are totally incapable of withstanding real warriors.
2 tn Heb “Woe [to]….” See the note at v. 8.
3 tn Heb “with a song they do not drink wine.”