Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!
What does Isaiah 28:1 mean?
What men are proud of, be it ever so mean, is to them as a crown; but pride is the forerunner of destruction. How foolishly drunkards act!
Key themes
Justice and mercyHumilityHolinessJudgment
Read with
Keep this verse inside Isaiah 28:1-4 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Samaria Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Samaria.