who say, “Let him make haste, let him hasten his work, that we may see it;
let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come,
that we may know it!”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Isaiah 5:19 in context
Isaiah 5:16–22
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but the LORD of Armies is exalted in justice,
and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.
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Then the lambs will graze as in their pasture,
and strangers will eat the ruins of the rich.
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Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood,
and wickedness as with cart rope,
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who say, “Let him make haste, let him hasten his work, that we may see it;
let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come,
that we may know it!”
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Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
who put darkness for light,
and light for darkness;
who put bitter for sweet,
and sweet for bitter!
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Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes,
and prudent in their own sight!
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Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine,
and champions at mixing strong drink;
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