Isaiah 5:20 Meaning
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Context Explained
18Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:
19That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
20Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
22Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 6:23
Jesus teaches that if the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness, paralleling the theme of moral confusion.
Romans 1:25
Paul describes people exchanging the truth of God for a lie, reflecting the theme of calling evil good.
Philippians 1:10
Paul encourages discernment in love, contrasting the woe of moral confusion.
Source: Isaiah 5:20