Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
They say to each other, 'Come on, let's get some wine and fill ourselves with alcohol. Tomorrow will be just as good as today, maybe even better.'
The writer is describing people who are focused only on immediate pleasures and assume their comfortable lifestyle will continue forever without any consequences.
📚 Historical Context
This verse appears in Isaiah's prophecy about Israel's corrupt leaders who were supposed to be spiritual watchmen but instead lived for pleasure and ignored their responsibilities. These leaders were indulging themselves while failing to warn the people of coming judgment. The historical context likely refers to the period before Babylon's invasion when many in Israel lived carelessly, thinking their prosperity would last forever.
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