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Drunk, But Not on Wine
Commentators unanimously explain that the drunkenness and staggering in this verse are metaphors. The people of Judah were not intoxicated with alcohol but with a spiritual stupor. This condition, which scholars note was self-induced, made them blind to God's truth, unsteady in their principles, and unable to understand God's actions, much like a drunk person cannot see clearly or walk straight.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 29:9
18th Century
Theologian
Stay yourselves - Up to this point, the prophet had given a description of the siege of Jerusalem by Sennacherib, and of his sudden overthro…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 29:9
19th Century
Bishop
Stay yourselves ... —Better, Astonish yourselves. We can perhaps best understand the words by picturing to ourse…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 29:9
16th Century
Theologian
Tarry and wonder. Isaiah pursues the same subject and more keenly attacks the profound stupidity of the people. Instead of “tarry,” some t…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 29:9
17th Century
Pastor
Stay yourselves, and wonder
Stop a while, pause a little, consider within yourselves the case and circumstances of t…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 29:9–16
17th Century
Minister
The complacency of sinners in sinful ways, is a cause for lamentation and wonder. The learned, through prejudice, said that the Divine prophecies w…