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Selected Verse: Isaiah 24:9 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Isa 24:9	King James	They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
with a song--the usual accompaniment of feasts. strong drink--(See on Isa 5:11). "Date wine" [HORSLEY]. bitter--in consequence of the national calamities.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

with a song--the usual accompaniment of feasts.

strong drink--(See on Isa 5:11). "Date wine" [HORSLEY].

bitter--in consequence of the national calamities.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
drink wine with a song - That is, accompanied with a song, as the usual mode was in their feasts. Strong drink - On the word שׁכר shêkār see the note at Isa 5:11. Shall be bitter ... - They shall cease to find pleasure in it in consequence of the general calamitics that have come upon the nation.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

drink wine with a song - That is, accompanied with a song, as the usual mode was in their feasts.

Strong drink - On the word שׁכר shêkār see the note at Isa 5:11.

Shall be bitter ... - They shall cease to find pleasure in it in consequence of the general calamitics that have come upon the nation.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Bitter - Because of the fears and miseries wherewith it is mixed.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Bitter - Because of the fears and miseries wherewith it is mixed.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Strong drink "Palm wine" - This is the proper meaning of the word שכר shechar, σικερα. See note on Isa 5:11. All enjoyment shall cease: the sweetest wine shall become bitter to their taste.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Strong drink "Palm wine" - This is the proper meaning of the word שכר shechar, σικερα. See note on Isa 5:11. All enjoyment shall cease: the sweetest wine shall become bitter to their taste.

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