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Isaiah 28:3

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Isaiah 28:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim shall be trodden under foot:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim shall be trodden under foot:
Isaiah 28:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Isaiah 28

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley of them that are overcome with wine!
2Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one; as a tempest of hail, a destroying storm, as a tempest of mighty waters overflowing, will he cast down to the earth with the hand.
3The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim shall be trodden under foot:
4and the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be as the first-ripe fig before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up.
5In that day will Jehovah of hosts become a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people;
6and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet.] Not only cast down with the hand, but trampled upon with the feet; showing their utter destruction, and the contempt with which they should be used; which, with their character, is repeated, to point out their sins, the cause of it, to denote the certainty of it, and that it might be taken notice of.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“crown . . . the drunkards--rather, "the crown of the drunkards."”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Trodden - The expression is emphatical; the crown which was upon their own heads, shall be trodden under the feet of others; and they, whose drunkenness made them fall to the ground, shall be trodden down there. Isaiah 28:4”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“The crown: Isa 28:1 shall: Isa 25:10, Isa 26:6; Kg2 9:33; Lam 1:15; Dan 8:13; Heb 10:29; Rev 11:2 under feet: Heb. with feet Isaiah 28:4”
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