Be delayed and wait; blind yourselves and be blind; become drunk, but not with wine; stagger, but not with strong drink, establishing that the people and leaders should cease their resistance and false confidence, accepting the judgment that is coming, or facing the consequences of continued spiritual blindness and false understanding. The imperatives—delayed, blind yourselves, become drunk—may be sardonic, addressed to those who continue in their delusions despite warning. The blindness separate from wine and drunkenness separate from strong drink suggest spiritual rather than merely physical intoxication, a confusion and false understanding of reality. The oracle challenges the people to recognize their spiritual condition: they are drunk on false confidence and blind to the coming judgment.

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