Isaiah 5:11

The verse does not warn against wine or alcohol entirely, nor does it command avoidance or present abstinence as the ideal. Instead, it condemns the excessive and prolonged consumption of strong drink that leads to intoxication ("till wine inflame them"). The focus is on the abuse of alcohol, not its mere presence or moderate use. The "woe" is directed at those who make it their primary pursuit from morning till night, implying a lifestyle of drunkenness rather than a prohibition on alcohol itse

The verse uses the terms "strong drink" and "wine" in a way that suggests they are both intoxicating beverages that lead to the same negative outcome (being inflamed/drunk). While it lists them separately, it doesn't explicitly define them as distinct substances with different implications, nor does it imply a qualitative difference in their effects or the sin associated with their consumption. The primary focus is on the excess and the resulting inebriation, regardless of the specific beverage.

The verse explicitly describes individuals becoming inflamed by wine and following strong drink from morning until night, which directly implies the intoxicating effects of fermented alcohol, not grape juice or symbolic wine.