Reference

Isaiah 65:13

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“Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:”
11

But ye are they that forsake the Lord, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.

12

Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.

13

Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:

14

Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.

15

And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord God shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name:

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Literal Fulfillment

While the verse uses concrete terms like "eat," "drink," "hungry," and "thirsty," these could also be interpreted metaphorically to represent spiritual sustenance and satisfaction versus spiritual deprivation and longing, rather than purely physical states.

Permissible Use (Moderation)

This verse contrasts the experiences of "my servants" with "ye," focusing on states of eating/hunger, drinking/thirst, and rejoicing/shame. It does not mention wine or alcohol, nor does it discuss moderation or permissible use of any substance.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse describes a future state of affairs and a contrast between two groups of people, but it does not describe *how* God communicated this information to Isaiah or any other prophet. It is a prophetic utterance, but it does not detail the method of its communication.

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Cross-References

Matthew 5:6Thematic

“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”

Malachi 3:18Thematic

“Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.”

Psalms 92:4Thematic

“For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.”

Psalms 128:2Thematic

“For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.”

Psalms 22:26Thematic

“The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.”

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