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Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 29:9

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Isaiah29:9

9. Stay your selves and wonder , cry ye out, and cry : they are drunken, but not with wine ; they stagger, but not with strong drink.

Pause upon it, and you will see cause to wonder at the stupidity of this People, of which he is now about to speak. He directeth his Speech, either to the Religious part of the People, or to those particular persons, who heard him, when he delivered this Prophecy.

Cry out again and again, either in way of Supplication for them; or rather through Astonishment and Horror. Or, They take pleasure or sport themselves (as this word most commonly signifies) and riot: In the midst of all these Threatnings and Dangers, they are secure, and give up themselves to sensuality; which is matter of just wonder.

But either 1. With drinking the Cup of God's fury, wherewith they are said to be made drunk, Isa. 51. 17, 20. And then they are drunk, is put for, they shall be drunk, after the manner of the Prophets. Or 2. With the spirit of giddiness or stupidity, which makes them like drunken Men, insensible of their Danger, and not knowing what to do.

Marginal references: Or, take your pleasure and riot.

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