Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
Stop and be amazed; cry out in shock: they are drunk, but not from wine; they stumble around, but not from alcohol.
The writer is describing people who are spiritually confused and stumbling through life, acting as if they're intoxicated even though they haven't been drinking.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was prophesying during a time when the people of Judah were spiritually blind and morally confused, despite God's repeated warnings through His prophets. The nation was making foolish political alliances and ignoring God's guidance, leading them to stumble in their decision-making like drunk people who can't think clearly. This spiritual drunkenness would ultimately lead to their judgment and exile.
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