The word ‘woe’ can be translated as ‘Alas,’ ‘woe,’ or ‘Ah.’ This often is used by prophets. Mostly it expresses a negative reaction to the coming pain of divine judgment. Ironically in some contexts it also denotes sympathy or pity.

2 Corinthians 6:2
(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

The bible commentator Morris, call ‘a spirit of stupor,’ ‘an attitude of deadness towards spiritual things.

By: Pastor Mike Picone

‘A promise that God’s people will not be ashamed in time of calamity.’