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It Is Not for Kings to Be Drunk
Royal intoxication is dangerous because rulers must remember law and protect the rights of afflicted people. The passage reflects an ancient social use of strong drink for those in misery while making the king’s duty clear: he cannot allow intoxication to erase justice.
Lemuel’s mother says wine is not for kings when it causes them to forget law and pervert judgment; Isaiah condemns mighty drinkers who justify the wicked for reward and take away the righteousness of the righteous.
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