Isaiah warns the greedy and heavy drinkers that they are going to go into “exile” because of their ignorance (5:13). The land will be uncovered; its nakedness will be exposed (the verb galah means both “go into exile” and “uncover”).
When they leave, they’re heading back out to the wilderness. Those who have been feasting and drinking from morning to night are going to lack food and drink (v. 13). As with Korah, Sheol is going to open wide and swallow down the splendor of Jerusalem. They are sent out to the wilderness, and apparently Yahweh will refuse to send down the manna or give water from the Rock.
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