Isaiah 24:11
“There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.”
They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.
In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.
When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the people, there shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, and as the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done.
Counter-Arguments
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Cross-References
“And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.”
“A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.”
“Through the wrath of the Lord of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.”
“The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick.”
“And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:”