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Their drink is become sour; they play the harlot continually; her rulers dearly love shame.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Their drink is sour - Literally, “turned,” as we say of milk. So Isaiah says, Thy silver is become dross; thy wine is mingled, that…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Authorised Version is here very defective. Translate, Their carousal has become degraded; with whoring they whore. Her shields love shame. …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet, using a metaphor, says here first, that their drink had become putrid. This means that they had so intemperately given themselves up t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Their drink is sour
In their stomachs, having drank so much that they cannot digest it; hence nauseous eructations, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The people consulted images and not the Divine Word. This would lead to disorder and sin. Thus people prepare scourges for themselves, and vice is …

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