Isaiah 28:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Look at Samaria! The drunks of Ephraim are proud of that city. It sits on a hill with a rich valley around it. The Samarians think their city is a beautiful crown of flowers. But they are drunk with wine, and this “beautiful crown” is just a dying plant.

Cross References

Hosea 7:5

On Our King’s Day, the leaders get so drunk that they get sick. They become crazy with wine and make agreements with people who laugh at God.

Isaiah 28:7

But now those leaders are drunk. The priests and prophets are all drunk with wine and beer. They stumble and fall down. The prophets are drunk when they see their dreams. The judges are drunk when they make their decisions.

Amos 6:6

You drink wine in fancy cups. You use the best perfumes. And it doesn’t even bother you that Joseph’s family is being destroyed.

Amos 6:1

Oh, look at the people enjoying life in Zion, and those on Mount Samaria who feel so safe. They are such important leaders of a most important nation. The “House of Israel” comes to you for advice.

Amos 2:12

“But you made the Nazirites drink wine. You told the prophets not to prophesy.

Amos 2:8

They took clothes from the poor, and then they sat on those clothes while worshiping at their altars. They loaned money to the poor, and then they took their clothes as a promise for payment. They made people pay fines and used the money to buy wine for themselves to drink in the temple of their god.

Hosea 6:10

I have seen a terrible thing in the nation of Israel. Ephraim was unfaithful to God. Israel is dirty with sin.

Hosea 5:5

Israel’s pride is a witness against them, so Israel and Ephraim will stumble in their sin. But Judah will also stumble with them.

Hosea 4:11

“Sexual sins, strong drink, and new wine ruin a person’s ability to think straight.

Isaiah 9:9

So all the people in Ephraim, including the ruler in Samaria, learned their lesson. Those people are very proud and boastful now. They say,

Isaiah 8:4

He said that because before the boy learns to say “Mama” and “Daddy,” God will take all the wealth and riches from Damascus and Samaria and give them to the king of Assyria.

Isaiah 5:22

They are famous for drinking wine and are heroes known for mixing drinks.

Isaiah 5:11

How terrible it will be for you people who rise early in the morning and go looking for beer to drink. You stay awake late at night, getting drunk on wine.

Proverbs 23:29

Who gets into fights and arguments? Who gets hurt for no reason and has red, bloodshot eyes? People who stay out too late drinking wine, staring into their strong drinks.

2 Kings 15:29

King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria came to fight against Israel while Pekah was king of Israel. Tiglath Pileser captured Ijon, Abel Bethmaacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, Galilee, and all the area of Naphtali. He took the people from these places as prisoners to Assyria.

Leviticus 26:19

And I will also destroy the great cities that make you proud. The skies will not give rain, and the earth will not produce crops.

Hosea 5:9

Ephraim will become empty at the time of punishment. I, God, warn the families of Israel that this really will happen.

Isaiah 9:8

The Lord gave a command against Jacob and someone in Israel fell.

Isaiah 9:11

The Lord found people to go up and fight against Rezin. He stirred up Rezin’s enemies.

Amos 4:1

Listen to me, you cows of Bashan on Samaria’s mountain. You hurt the poor and crush those in need. You tell your husbands, “Bring us something to drink!”

Amos 6:4

But now you lie on ivory beds and stretch out on your couches. You eat tender young lambs from the flock and young calves from the stable.

Amos 6:8

The Lord GOD used his own name and made an oath. The Lord God All-Powerful said, “I hate what Jacob is proud of. I hate his strong towers. So I will let an enemy take the city and everything in it.”