Isaiah 24:11 · KJV
“{There is} a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.”
— Isaiah 24:11
The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.
Isaiah 24 — Context
They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
10The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
11{There is} a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.
12In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.
13When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the people, {there shall be} as the shaking of an olive tree, {and} as the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done.
Cross References
Hosea 7:14
And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, {and} they rebel against me.
Proverbs 31:6
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. {of...: Heb. bitter of soul}
Joel 1:15
Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD {is} at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Isaiah 24:7-9
The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted do sigh.
Isaiah 9:19
Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother. {fuel: Heb. meat}
Lamentations 5:14-15
The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick.
Matthew 22:11-13
And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.