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Isaiah 22:1 (show verse)
A message concerning the Valley of Vision. "What troubles you, now that you've all gone up to the rooftops,
Isaiah 22:2 (show verse)
you who are full of commotion, you passionate city, you rollicking town? Your slain weren't killed by the sword, nor are they dead in battle.
Isaiah 22:3 (show verse)
All your leaders have fled together; she is captured without using bows. All of you who were caught were captured together, although they had fled while the enemy was still far away.
Isaiah 22:4 (show verse)
Therefore I said: "Look away from me; and let me weep bitter tears; don't try to console me over the destruction of the daughter of my people."
Isaiah 22:5 (show verse)
For to the Lord GOD of the Heavenly Armies belongs the day of tumult, trampling, and confusion in the Valley of Vision, and the pulling down of his Temple on its mountain.
Isaiah 22:6 (show verse)
Elam takes up the quiver with chariots and cavalry, while Kir unsheathes the shield.
Isaiah 22:7 (show verse)
And it will come about that your choicest valleys will be filled with chariots, and horsemen will take their positions at the gates.
Isaiah 22:8 (show verse)
He has uncovered the defenses of Judah."
Isaiah 22:9 (show verse)
At that time, you looked at the arsenal of the Palace of the Forest, and saw that there were many breaches in the City of David. So you stored up water from the Lower Pool,
Gihon » Pools near jerusalem » Hezekiah brings the waters of the upper pool by an aqueduct into the city of jerusalem
hezekiah » King of judah » Conducts the gihon brook into jerusalem
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Jerusalem » The names given to » City of david
Jerusalem » Called » City of david
Pool » Of jerusalem » Lower pool
Pools and ponds » Mentioned in scripture » The lower pool
Sieges » Cities invested by » Repaired and newly fortified beforehand
hezekiah » King of judah » Conducts the gihon brook into jerusalem
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Jerusalem » The names given to » City of david
Jerusalem » Called » City of david
Pool » Of jerusalem » Lower pool
Pools and ponds » Mentioned in scripture » The lower pool
Sieges » Cities invested by » Repaired and newly fortified beforehand
Isaiah 22:10 (show verse)
counted the houses of Jerusalem, tore down certain houses to strengthen the wall,
Gihon » Pools near jerusalem » Hezekiah brings the waters of the upper pool by an aqueduct into the city of jerusalem
hezekiah » King of judah » Conducts the gihon brook into jerusalem
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Sieges » Cities invested by » Repaired and newly fortified beforehand
Walls » Of cities » Houses sometimes broken down to repair, and fortify
hezekiah » King of judah » Conducts the gihon brook into jerusalem
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Sieges » Cities invested by » Repaired and newly fortified beforehand
Walls » Of cities » Houses sometimes broken down to repair, and fortify
Isaiah 22:11 (show verse)
and built a reservoir between the walls to store water from the Old Pool. But you did not look at the One who did it, nor did you see the One who planned it long ago.
Confidence » Instances of » hezekiah
false Confidence » In outward resources
false Confidence » Instances of » Hezekiah, in the defenses of jerusalem
Gihon » Pools near jerusalem » Hezekiah brings the waters of the upper pool by an aqueduct into the city of jerusalem
hezekiah » King of judah » Conducts the gihon brook into jerusalem
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Pools and ponds » Water of, brought into the city by a ditch or conduit
Pools and ponds » Mentioned in scripture » The old pool
of the cities Walls » Double
false Confidence » In outward resources
false Confidence » Instances of » Hezekiah, in the defenses of jerusalem
Gihon » Pools near jerusalem » Hezekiah brings the waters of the upper pool by an aqueduct into the city of jerusalem
hezekiah » King of judah » Conducts the gihon brook into jerusalem
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Pools and ponds » Water of, brought into the city by a ditch or conduit
Pools and ponds » Mentioned in scripture » The old pool
of the cities Walls » Double
Isaiah 22:12 (show verse)
On that day the Lord GOD of the Heavenly Armies called for weeping and mourning, for shaving heads and wearing sackcloth.
Baldness » Artificial, a sign of mourning
Happiness » Of the wicked » Leads to recklessness
Head » Illustrative » (made bald,) of heavy judgments
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Judgments » Should lead to » Contrition
Sackcloth » Illustrative » (girding with,) of heavy afflictions
Happiness » Of the wicked » Leads to recklessness
Head » Illustrative » (made bald,) of heavy judgments
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Judgments » Should lead to » Contrition
Sackcloth » Illustrative » (girding with,) of heavy afflictions
Isaiah 22:13 (show verse)
But look! There is joy and festivity, slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep, eating meat and drinking wine. "Let us eat and drink, you say, because we die tomorrow."
Epicureans » Worldly pleasure sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Gluttony » Leads to » Carnal security
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Gluttony
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Gluttony
Happiness of the The Wicked » Leads to recklessness
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty
Sheep » Flesh of, extensively used as food
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty
Gluttony » Leads to » Carnal security
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Gluttony
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Gluttony
Happiness of the The Wicked » Leads to recklessness
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty
Sheep » Flesh of, extensively used as food
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Sought by the epicureans as the chief aim of life
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty
Isaiah 22:14 (show verse)
"Nevertheless, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies has revealed himself to my hearing: ""Surely because of you this iniquity will not be forgiven you until you die,' says the Lord GOD of the Heavenly Armies."
Isaiah 22:15 (show verse)
This is what the Lord GOD of the Heavenly Armies says:
Isaiah 22:16 (show verse)
"Come, go to this steward, to Shebna who is in charge of the household, and ask him: "What are you doing here, and who are your relatives here that you could carve out a grave for yourself here cutting out a tomb at the choicest location, chiseling out a resting place for yourself out of solid rock?
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Adonijah
Ambition » Exemplified » Shebna
Burial » Places used for » Caves hewn out of rocks
Burial » Figurative
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Rocks » Tombs often hewn out of
Shebna (shebnah) » An official of the king
Worldly » Ambition » Adonijah
Ambition » Exemplified » Shebna
Burial » Places used for » Caves hewn out of rocks
Burial » Figurative
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Rocks » Tombs often hewn out of
Shebna (shebnah) » An official of the king
Worldly » Ambition » Adonijah
Isaiah 22:17 (show verse)
Look Out! The LORD is about to hurl you away violently, my strong fellow! He will fold you up completely,
Isaiah 22:18 (show verse)
rolling you up tightly like a ball and throwing you into a large country. There you will die, and there your splendid chariots will lie. You're a disgrace to your master's house!
Isaiah 22:19 (show verse)
I will depose you from your office, ousting you from your position.
Isaiah 22:20 (show verse)
"At that time, I'll call for my servant, Hilkiah's son Eliakim,
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Eliakim » Son of hilkiah
Hilkiah » Officer of hezekiah
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Types » Of the saviour » Eliakim
Types of Christ » Eliakim
Eliakim » Son of hilkiah
Hilkiah » Officer of hezekiah
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Types » Of the saviour » Eliakim
Types of Christ » Eliakim
Isaiah 22:21 (show verse)
and I'll clothe him with your robe and fasten your sash around him. I'll transfer your authority to him, and he'll be a father to those who live in Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Girdle » Figurative
Girdles » Used for » Strengthening the loins
Girdles » Illustrative of » Strength
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Types » Of the saviour » Eliakim
Types of Christ » Eliakim
Girdle » Figurative
Girdles » Used for » Strengthening the loins
Girdles » Illustrative of » Strength
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Concerning the conquest of jerusalem, the captivity of shebna, and the promotion of eliakim
Types » Of the saviour » Eliakim
Types of Christ » Eliakim
Isaiah 22:22 (show verse)
"I'll place on his shoulder the key to the house of David what he opens, no one will shut, and what he shuts, no one will open.
Isaiah 22:23 (show verse)
I'll set him like a peg into a secure place; he will become a throne of honor to his father's house.
Isaiah 22:24 (show verse)
The entire reputation of his father's house will hang on him: its offspring and offshoots all its smaller vessels, from the cups to all the jars.
Isaiah 22:25 (show verse)
At that time," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "the peg that was driven into a secure place will give way; it will be sheared and will fall, and the load hanging on it will be cut down." The LORD has spoken.