Isaiah 5:22

5:22 Those who are champions ¹  at drinking wine are as good as dead, ² 

who display great courage when mixing strong drinks.

Isaiah 24:9

24:9 They no longer sing and drink wine; ³ 

the beer tastes bitter to those who drink it.

Isaiah 51:21

51:21 So listen to this, oppressed one,

who is drunk, but not from wine!

[5:22]  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.

[5:22]  ² tn Heb “Woe [to]….” See the note at v. 8.

[24:9]  ³ tn Heb “with a song they do not drink wine.”