They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.
You will say, 'They hit me, but I wasn't hurt; they beat me, but I didn't feel it. When will I wake up? I need to find another drink.'
This verse describes someone so consumed by alcohol that they can't feel pain and immediately want more drink even after being hurt.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Proverbs, attributed to King Solomon in ancient Israel, this verse is part of a larger passage warning about the dangers of excessive drinking and its consequences. It depicts the disoriented state of a drunkard who is so numbed by alcohol that they fail to feel pain from injuries and immediately crave more upon waking. This reflects the wisdom literature's role in ancient Hebrew culture, where proverbs were used to teach practical moral lessons for everyday life.
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