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After a brief excursion in the book of the prophet Hosea, we are back in the book of Isaiah. This episode begins with a proclamation of woe against Samaria, called Ephraim in this prophecy. Specifically, they are chastised for being drunk all the time, having no vision, clarity, or wisdom to give to others on behalf of the Lord. Shifting away from the northern kingdom of Israel, he then chastises Judah for making deals with Assyria, or \u201cDeath\u201d as they are called poetically here. Jerusalem, referred to as \u201cAriel\u201d, will be burned and destroyed, for they have refused to open their eyes to the Lord\u2019s commands. Finally, Isaiah condemns Jerusalem\u2019s alliance with Egypt, most likely a reference to King Hezekiah\u2019s reign.