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"Woe to him who gives his neighbor drink, pouring your inflaming wine until they are drunk, so that you may gaze at their naked bodies!
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Babylon's Cup of Cruelty
Most commentators explain this verse as a powerful metaphor for Babylon's imperial cruelty. Babylon is condemned for forcing its neighboring nations to 'drink' from a cup of wrath and humiliation. By conquering and oppressing them, Babylon strips them of their glory and dignity, leaving them exposed and shamed ('naked') for its own cruel amusement.
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Habakkuk
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18th Century
Presbyterian
From cruelty, the prophet goes on to denounce the woe on insolence. Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor (to whom he owes love) drink…
19th Century
Anglican
Woe to him: it is possible that wanton outrages committed by the depraved Babylonian soldiery in the hour of triumph are meant her…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drinkBefore the full accomplishment of the above prophecy concerning the abun…
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