Reference

Isaiah 16:10

Symbolic / Non-Fermented Wine Permissible Use (Moderation)Total Abstinence

“And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their vintage shouting to cease.”

For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea.

Therefore I will bewail with the weeping of Jazer the vine of Sibmah: I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for the shouting for thy summer fruits and for thy harvest is fallen.

And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their vintage shouting to cease.

Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir–haresh.

And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Permissible Use (Moderation)

Multi-Signal Classification

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This verse was identified by multiple independent signals: structural patterns, prophetic context, and vocabulary — then validated by a probability model (Snorkel).

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Symbolic / Non-Fermented Wine

The verse explicitly mentions "wine in their presses" and "vintage shouting." While the *joy* and *gladness* are taken away, the *product* being pressed is clearly wine, which in ancient contexts, especially when referring to the output of presses, was understood to be fermented or in the process of fermentation. The cessation of "vintage shouting" refers to the cessation of the celebratory activities associated with the harvest and winemaking, not a change in the nature of the beverage itself.

Permissible Use (Moderation)

This verse describes the *absence* of joy and the cessation of wine production, focusing on loss and judgment rather than the proper use of wine. It does not explicitly state that wine is a blessing or acceptable when used properly, but rather highlights the removal of activities associated with it.

Total Abstinence

This verse describes the cessation of wine production and associated joyful activities as a consequence of judgment, not as a command for or endorsement of total abstinence from wine itself. The absence of wine is presented as a negative outcome, indicating loss and sorrow, rather than a desired state.

Symbolic / Non-Fermented Wine

Cross-References

Job 24:11Thematic

“Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.”

Habakkuk 3:17Thematic

“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:”

Jeremiah 48:33Thematic

“And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab; and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting.”

Amos 5:17Thematic

“And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the Lord.”

Amos 5:11Thematic

“Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them.”

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