Isa 5:11, Act 2:15 | JFB | STEP | 11. Second Woe —against intemperance. early —when it was regarded especially shameful to drink ( ). Banquets for revelry began earlier than usual ( ). strong drink — Hebrew, sichar, implying intoxication. continue

Isaiah 5:11

11. Second Woe—against intemperance.

early—when it was regarded especially shameful to drink (Ac 2:15; 1Th 5:7). Banquets for revelry began earlier than usual (Ec 10:16, 17).

strong drink—Hebrew, sichar, implying intoxication.

continue—drinking all day till evening.

15. these are not drunken—meaning, not the Eleven, but the body of the disciples.

but the third hour—nine A.M. (see Ec 10:16; Isa 5:11; 1Th 5:17).