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Isaiah 22

BSB·25 verses ·Old Testament
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1This is the burden against the Valleyגֵּ֣יאgê — ValleyH1516 — Full Word Study → of Visionחִזָּי֑וֹןḥiz·zā·yō·wn — A vision or appearance; a divine revelationH2384 — Full Word Study →: Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → ails you nowאֵפ֔וֹא’ê·p̄ō·w — where, here, thenH645 — Full Word Study →, thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have allכֻּלָּ֖ךְkul·lāḵ — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → gone upעָלִ֥ית‘ā·lîṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to the rooftopsלַגַּגּֽוֹת׃lag·gag·gō·wṯ — Roof of a house or buildingH1406 — Full Word Study →, 2O cityעִ֚יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of commotionתְּשֻׁא֣וֹת׀tə·šu·’ō·wṯ — A loud shout or cry; outcryH8663 — Full Word Study →, O townקִרְיָ֖הqir·yāh — Town or city, especially fortified settlementH7151 — Full Word Study → of revelryעַלִּיזָ֑ה‘al·lî·zāh — jubilant, exultant, rejoicing with joyH5947 — Full Word Study →? Your slainחֲלָלַ֙יִךְ֙ḥă·lā·la·yiḵ — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study → did notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → dieחַלְלֵי־ḥal·lê- — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study → by the swordחֶ֔רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, nor were theyוְלֹ֖אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → killedמֵתֵ֥יmê·ṯê — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in battleמִלְחָמָֽה׃mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. 3Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your rulersקְצִינַ֥יִךְqə·ṣî·na·yiḵ — Chief, ruler, commander, or leader in authorityH7101 — Full Word Study → have fledנָֽדְדוּ־nā·ḏə·ḏū- — to wander, flee, or scatter awayH5074 — Full Word Study → togetherיַ֖חַדya·ḥaḏ — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study →, capturedאֻסָּ֑רוּ’us·sā·rū — to bind, fasten, or restrainH631 — Full Word Study → without a bowמִקֶּ֣שֶׁתmiq·qe·šeṯ — bow (weapon); arcH7198 — Full Word Study →. Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your fugitivesנִמְצָאַ֙יִךְ֙nim·ṣā·’a·yiḵ — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → were capturedאֻסְּר֣וּ’us·sə·rū — to bind, fasten, or restrainH631 — Full Word Study → togetherיַחְדָּ֔וyaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study →, having fledבָּרָֽחוּ׃bā·rā·ḥū — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → to a distant placeמֵרָח֖וֹקmê·rā·ḥō·wq — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study →. 4Thereforeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → I saidאָמַ֛רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Turn awayשְׁע֥וּšə·‘ū — to gaze, look, regard with attentionH8159 — Full Word Study → from meמִנִּ֖יmin·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, let me weepבַּבֶּ֑כִיbab·be·ḵî — Weeping, tears, or act of cryingH1065 — Full Word Study → bitterlyאֲמָרֵ֣ר’ă·mā·rêr — To be bitter, provoke to anger, grieve deeplyH4843 — Full Word Study →! Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → tryתָּאִ֣יצוּtā·’î·ṣū — to hasten, hurry, press forward urgentlyH213 — Full Word Study → to console meלְנַֽחֲמֵ֔נִיlə·na·ḥă·mê·nî — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the destructionשֹׁ֖דšōḏ — Violence, destruction, or ruinH7701 — Full Word Study → of the daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of my peopleעַמִּֽי׃‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →.” 5Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Lordלַֽאדֹנָ֧יla·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֛הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֖וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → has set a day of tumultמְהוּמָ֨הmə·hū·māh — tumult, confusion, panic, or discomfitureH4103 — Full Word Study → and tramplingוּמְבוּסָ֜הū·mə·ḇū·sāh — Treading down, subjugation, trampling underfootH4001 — Full Word Study → and confusionוּמְבוּכָ֗הū·mə·ḇū·ḵāh — confusion, perplexity, bewildermentH3998 — Full Word Study → in the Valleyבְּגֵ֣יאbə·ḡê — ValleyH1516 — Full Word Study → of Visionחִזָּי֑וֹןḥiz·zā·yō·wn — A vision or appearance; a divine revelationH2384 — Full Word Study →of breakingמְקַרְקַ֥רmə·qar·qar — To dig, break down, or build a wallH6979 — Full Word Study → down the wallsקִ֖רqir — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → and cryingוְשׁ֥וֹעַwə·šō·w·a‘ — A wealthy or noble person; abundance; a loud cry or shoutH7771 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the mountainsהָהָֽר׃hā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →. 6Elamוְעֵילָם֙wə·‘ê·lām — Elam; a descendant of Shem and his territoryH5867 — Full Word Study → takes upנָשָׂ֣אnā·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → a quiverאַשְׁפָּ֔ה’aš·pāh — A quiver or container for arrowsH827 — Full Word Study →, with chariotsבְּרֶ֥כֶבbə·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and horsemenפָּֽרָשִׁ֑יםpā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →, and Kirוְקִ֥ירwə·qîr — Kir, an Assyrian city or regionH7024 — Full Word Study → uncoversעֵרָ֖ה‘ê·rāh — to uncover, expose, or lay bareH6168 — Full Word Study → the shieldמָגֵֽן׃mā·ḡên — Shield; protection, defenseH4043 — Full Word Study →. 7Your choicestמִבְחַר־miḇ·ḥar- — best, choice, selectedH4005 — Full Word Study → valleysעֲמָקַ֖יִךְ‘ă·mā·qa·yiḵ — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study → are full ofמָ֣לְאוּmā·lə·’ū — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → chariotsרָ֑כֶבrā·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →, and horsemenוְהַפָּ֣רָשִׁ֔יםwə·hap·pā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study → are postedשֹׁ֖תšōṯ — to set, place, or appointH7896 — Full Word Study → at the gatesהַשָּֽׁעְרָה׃haš·šā·‘ə·rāh — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. 8He has uncoveredוַיְגַ֕לway·ḡal — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → the defensesמָסַ֣ךְmā·saḵ — covering, curtain, or tapestryH4539 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. On thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you lookedוַתַּבֵּט֙wat·tab·bêṭ — To look upon, regard, or behold with attentionH5027 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the weaponsנֶ֖שֶׁקne·šeq — weapon, armed equipment, armorH5402 — Full Word Study → in the Houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the Forestהַיָּֽעַר׃hay·yā·‘ar — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study →. 9You sawרְאִיתֶ֖םrə·’î·ṯem — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → there were manyרָ֑בּוּrāb·bū — to multiply, increase in number or abundanceH7231 — Full Word Study → breachesבְּקִיעֵ֧יbə·qî·‘ê — A breach, gap, or cleft in a wall or surfaceH1233 — Full Word Study → in the walls of the Cityעִיר־‘îr- — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֛דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. You collectedוַֽתְּקַבְּצ֔וּwat·tə·qab·bə·ṣū — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → waterמֵ֥יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → from the lowerהַתַּחְתּוֹנָֽה׃hat·taḥ·tō·w·nāh — Lower, underneath, inferior in position or rankH8481 — Full Word Study → poolהַבְּרֵכָ֖הhab·bə·rê·ḵāh — Pool of water; reservoirH1295 — Full Word Study →. 10You countedסְפַרְתֶּ֑םsə·p̄ar·tem — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → the housesבָּתֵּ֥יbāt·tê — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and tore them downוַתִּתְֿצוּ֙wat·tiṯ·ṣū — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study → to strengthenלְבַצֵּ֖רlə·ḇaṣ·ṣêr — to gather, fortify, or restrainH1219 — Full Word Study → the wallהַחוֹמָֽה׃ha·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study →. 11You builtעֲשִׂיתֶ֗ם‘ă·śî·ṯem — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a reservoirוּמִקְוָ֣ה׀ū·miq·wāh — Reservoir, pit, or gathering place for waterH4724 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֚יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the wallsהַחֹ֣מֹתַ֔יִםha·ḥō·mō·ṯa·yim — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → for the watersלְמֵ֖יlə·mê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of the ancientהַיְשָׁנָ֑הhay·šā·nāh — old, ancient, worn outH3465 — Full Word Study → poolהַבְּרֵכָ֣הhab·bə·rê·ḵāh — Pool of water; reservoirH1295 — Full Word Study →, but you did notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → lookהִבַּטְתֶּם֙hib·baṭ·tem — To look upon, regard, or behold with attentionH5027 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the One who made itעֹשֶׂ֔יהָ‘ō·śe·hā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, or considerרְאִיתֶֽם׃rə·’î·ṯem — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Him who plannedוְיֹצְרָ֥הּwə·yō·ṣə·rāh — to form, shape, fashion, or createH3335 — Full Word Study → it long agoמֵֽרָח֖וֹקmê·rā·ḥō·wq — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study →. 12On thatהַה֑וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֧י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֛הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֖וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → calledוַיִּקְרָ֗אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → for weepingלִבְכִי֙liḇ·ḵî — Weeping, tears, or act of cryingH1065 — Full Word Study → and wailingוּלְמִסְפֵּ֔דū·lə·mis·pêḏ — lamentation, mourning, weepingH4553 — Full Word Study →, for shaven headsוּלְקָרְחָ֖הū·lə·qā·rə·ḥāh — baldness, bald spot on the headH7144 — Full Word Study → and the wearingוְלַחֲגֹ֥רwə·la·ḥă·ḡōr — to gird, encircle, or prepare oneselfH2296 — Full Word Study → of sackclothשָֽׂק׃śāq — Coarse cloth worn as a sign of mourning or repentanceH8242 — Full Word Study →. 13But lookוְהִנֵּ֣ה׀wə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, there is joyשָׂשׂ֣וֹןśā·śō·wn — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8342 — Full Word Study → and gladnessוְשִׂמְחָ֗הwə·śim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study →, butcheringהָרֹ֤ג׀hā·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → of cattleבָּקָר֙bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → and slaughteringוְשָׁחֹ֣טwə·šā·ḥōṭ — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → of sheepצֹ֔אןṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, eatingאָכֹ֥ל’ā·ḵōl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → of meatבָּשָׂ֖רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → and drinkingוְשָׁת֣וֹתwə·šā·ṯō·wṯ — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → of wineיָ֑יִןyā·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →: “Let us eatאָכ֣וֹל’ā·ḵō·wl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and drinkוְשָׁת֔וֹwə·šā·ṯōw — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → tomorrowמָחָ֖רmā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study → we dieנָמֽוּת׃nā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →!” 14The LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֑וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → has revealedוְנִגְלָ֥הwə·niḡ·lāh — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → in my hearingבְאָזְנָ֖יḇə·’ā·zə·nāy — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study →: “Untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → your dying dayתְּמֻת֔וּןtə·mu·ṯūn — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, thisהַזֶּ֤הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → sinהֶעָוֺ֨ןhe·‘ā·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → of yours will neverאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → be atoned forיְ֠כֻפַּרyə·ḵup·par — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study →,” saysאָמַ֛ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֖הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאֽוֹת׃פṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →. 15This is whatכֹּ֥הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֖הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֑וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֛ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Goלֶךְ־leḵ- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, say toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Shebnaשֶׁבְנָ֖אšeḇ·nā — Yahweh has favoredH7644 — Full Word Study →, theהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → stewardהַסֹּכֵ֣ןhas·sō·ḵên — to be profitable, useful, or advantageousH5532 — Full Word Study → in charge ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the palaceהַבָּֽיִת׃hab·bā·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →: 16Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → are you doing hereפֹה֙p̄ōh — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study →, and whoוּמִ֣יū·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → authorized you to carve outחָצַ֧בְתָּḥā·ṣaḇ·tā — To hew, cut, or carve outH2672 — Full Word Study → a tombקָ֑בֶרqā·ḇer — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → for yourself hereפֹּ֖הpōh — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study →to chiselחֹצְבִ֤יḥō·ṣə·ḇî — To hew, cut, or carve outH2672 — Full Word Study → your tombקִבְר֔וֹqiḇ·rōw — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → in the heightמָרוֹם֙mā·rō·wm — Height, high place, or exaltationH4791 — Full Word Study → and cutחֹקְקִ֥יḥō·qə·qî — to decree, engrave, or establish by authorityH2710 — Full Word Study → your resting placeמִשְׁכָּ֥ןmiš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → in the rockבַסֶּ֖לַעḇas·se·la‘ — Rock; cliff; stone fortressH5553 — Full Word Study →? 17Lookהִנֵּ֤הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, O mighty manגָּ֑בֶרgā·ḇer — Man, mighty man, strong manH1397 — Full Word Study →! The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is about to shake you violentlyמְטַלְטֶלְךָ֔mə·ṭal·ṭel·ḵā — to throw, cast, or hurl awayH2904 — Full Word Study →. He will take holdוְעֹטְךָ֖wə·‘ō·ṭə·ḵā — to wrap, cover, or clotheH5844 — Full Word Study → of youעָטֹֽה׃‘ā·ṭōh — to wrap, cover, or clotheH5844 — Full Word Study →, 18roll youצָנ֤וֹףṣā·nō·wp̄ — to wrap around; to cover or clotheH6801 — Full Word Study → into a ballכַּדּ֕וּרkad·dūr — Circle, ball, or round objectH1754 — Full Word Study →, and sling you intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a wideרַחֲבַ֣תra·ḥă·ḇaṯ — Broad, WideH7342 — Full Word Study → landאֶ֖רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. Thereשָׁ֣מָּהšām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → you will dieתָמ֗וּתṯā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, and thereוְשָׁ֙מָּה֙wə·šām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → your gloriousכְּבוֹדֶ֔ךָkə·ḇō·w·ḏe·ḵā — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → chariots will remain—a disgraceקְל֖וֹןqə·lō·wn — Shame, dishonor, or disgraceH7036 — Full Word Study → to the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of your masterאֲדֹנֶֽיךָ׃’ă·ḏō·ne·ḵā — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →. 19I will remove youוַהֲדַפְתִּ֖יךָwa·hă·ḏap̄·tî·ḵā — to thrust away, drive out, expelH1920 — Full Word Study → from officeמִמַּצָּבֶ֑ךָmim·maṣ·ṣā·ḇe·ḵā — garrison, military post, fortified stationH4673 — Full Word Study →, and you will be oustedיֶהֶרְסֶֽךָ׃ye·her·se·ḵā — To destroy, tear down, or overthrow completelyH2040 — Full Word Study → from your positionוּמִמַּעֲמָֽדְךָ֖ū·mim·ma·‘ă·mā·ḏə·ḵā — Standing place; office or position of dutyH4612 — Full Word Study →. 20On thatהַה֑וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I will summonוְקָרָ֣אתִיwə·qā·rā·ṯî — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → My servantלְעַבְדִּ֔יlə·‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, Eliakimלְאֶלְיָקִ֖יםlə·’el·yā·qîm — God establishesH471 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּֽהוּ׃ḥil·qî·yā·hū — God is my portionH2518 — Full Word Study →. 21I will clothe himוְהִלְבַּשְׁתִּ֣יוwə·hil·baš·tîw — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → with your robeכֻּתָּנְתֶּ֗ךָkut·tā·nə·te·ḵā — tunic or close-fitting garment worn under outer clothingH3801 — Full Word Study → and tie your sashוְאַבְנֵֽטְךָ֙wə·’aḇ·nê·ṭə·ḵā — Belt or sash worn around the waistH73 — Full Word Study → around himאֲחַזְּקֶ֔נּוּ’ă·ḥaz·zə·qen·nū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →. I will putאֶתֵּ֣ן’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → your authorityוּמֶֽמְשֶׁלְתְּךָ֖ū·mɛm·šɛl·tə·ḵå̄ — Dominion, rule, or sovereignty exercised over othersH4475 — Full Word Study → in his handבְּיָד֑וֹbə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and he will beוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a fatherלְאָ֛בlə·’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study → to the dwellersלְיוֹשֵׁ֥בlə·yō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and to the houseוּלְבֵ֥יתū·lə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 22I will placeוְנָתַתִּ֛יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his shoulderשִׁכְמ֑וֹšiḵ·mōw — Shoulder; burden; responsibility; willingnessH7926 — Full Word Study → the keyמַפְתֵּ֥חַmap̄·tê·aḥ — key; opening device for access or authorityH4668 — Full Word Study → to the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֖דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. What he opensוּפָתַח֙ū·p̄ā·ṯaḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → noוְאֵ֣יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → one can shutסֹגֵ֔רsō·ḡêr — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study →, and what he shutsוְסָגַ֖רwə·sā·ḡar — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study → noוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → one can openפֹּתֵֽחַ׃pō·ṯê·aḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study →. 23I will drive himוּתְקַעְתִּ֥יוū·ṯə·qa‘·tîw — to blow, sound, thrust, or strike with forceH8628 — Full Word Study → like a pegיָתֵ֖דyā·ṯêḏ — Tent peg or stakeH3489 — Full Word Study → into a firmנֶאֱמָ֑ןne·’ĕ·mān — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → placeבְּמָק֣וֹםbə·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →, and he will beוְהָיָ֛הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a throneלְכִסֵּ֥אlə·ḵis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of gloryכָב֖וֹדḵā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → for the houseלְבֵ֥יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of his fatherאָבִֽיו׃’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study →. 24So they will hangוְתָל֨וּwə·ṯā·lū — to hang, suspend, or hang upH8518 — Full Word Study → on himעָלָ֜יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכֹּ֣ל׀kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the gloryכְּב֣וֹדkə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of his father’sאָבִ֗יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →: the descendantsהַצֶּֽאֱצָאִים֙haṣ·ṣe·’ĕ·ṣā·’îm — Offspring, progeny, descendantsH6631 — Full Word Study → and the offshootsוְהַצְּפִע֔וֹתwə·haṣ·ṣə·p̄i·‘ō·wṯ — Issue, offspring, or bodily dischargeH6849 — Full Word Study →allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the lesserהַקָּטָ֑ןhaq·qā·ṭān — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → vesselsכְּלֵ֣יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, from bowlsהָֽאַגָּנ֔וֹתhā·’ag·gā·nō·wṯ — Basin or bowl for holding liquids or offeringsH101 — Full Word Study → toוְעַ֖דwə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → every kindכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of jarהַנְּבָלִֽים׃han·nə·ḇā·lîm — Skin bag or stringed instrumentH5035 — Full Word Study →. 25In thatהַה֗וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם֙nə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the pegהַיָּתֵ֔דhay·yā·ṯêḏ — Tent peg or stakeH3489 — Full Word Study → drivenהַתְּקוּעָ֖הhat·tə·qū·‘āh — to blow, sound, thrust, or strike with forceH8628 — Full Word Study → into a firmנֶאֱמָ֑ןne·’ĕ·mān — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → placeבְּמָק֣וֹםbə·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → will give wayתָּמוּשׁ֙tā·mūš — to depart, remove, or ceaseH4185 — Full Word Study →; it will be sheared offוְנִגְדְּעָ֣הwə·niḡ·də·‘āh — To cut down or sever completelyH1438 — Full Word Study → and fallוְנָפְלָ֗הwə·nā·p̄ə·lāh — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →, and the loadהַמַּשָּׂ֣אham·maś·śā — burden; a load or weight; an oracle or utteranceH4853 — Full Word Study → upon itעָלֶ֔יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → will be cut downוְנִכְרַת֙wə·niḵ·raṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study →.” Indeedכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has spokenדִּבֵּֽר׃סdib·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Isaiah 22
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Isaiah 22 presents a sobering account of Jerusalem's crisis and the Lord's judgment upon her leaders. The chapter opens with a vivid description of the city under siege, its people in panic, and their leaders fleeing in shame. Rather than turning to God in genuine repentance, the people respond with worldly indifference and false confidence. Isaiah then pivots to confront Shebna, a corrupt treasurer, and announces his removal, replacing him with the faithful Eliakim—a passage rich with messianic typology pointing ultimately to Christ's authority and security.

Verses 1–5: A City in Despair

Isaiah opens with the phrase "burden of the valley of vision," referring to Jerusalem. The people have fled to the rooftops in panic, and the city that was once marked by celebration and noise is now gripped by terror. The phrase "thy slain men are not slain with the sword" (verse 2) is particularly striking—the people are dying not in glorious battle but from famine, pestilence, and despair during siege. All leadership has collapsed; the rulers have fled and been captured (verse 3). Isaiah's response is deeply pastoral (verses 4–5): he weeps bitterly and refuses comfort because of the devastation befalling God's people. He identifies this as "a day of trouble" orchestrated by the Lord Himself—a moment of divine discipline meant to humble His covenant people.

Application: When God's judgment falls, it calls for repentance and sorrow, not escapism. True spiritual leaders weep with those who suffer rather than offering hollow comfort.

Verses 6–11: False Security and Forgotten God

The passage identifies the invading forces—Elam and Kir (verse 6)—with their chariots and horsemen. In response, the people engage in frantic military preparation: they inspect the city's defenses, gather water supplies, demolish houses to strengthen walls, and build cisterns (verses 8–11). While practical preparation is not inherently sinful, the critical failure is stated plainly in verse 11: "ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago." The people trusted in their engineering, their walls, and their resources—but forgot the God who could deliver them. This mirrors a perpetual human temptation: to rely on visible, tangible preparations while neglecting prayer and faith in God's sovereign power.

Application: Christian wisdom includes both prudent planning and absolute dependence on God. We must never allow our preparations to become substitutes for trust in the Lord.

Verses 12–14: Judgment Against Impenitence

God called for mourning and repentance—weeping, fasting, and sackcloth (verse 12). Instead, the people responded with defiant indifference, feasting and saying, "let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die" (verse 13). This is not courage but despair masquerading as pleasure-seeking. Their refusal to repent brings a solemn pronouncement in verse 14: this iniquity "shall not be purged from you till ye die." The judgment is fixed; the opportunity for genuine restoration has passed.

Application: Unrepentant sin hardens the heart and closes the door to restoration. The time to turn to God is now, not when judgment has become irreversible.

Verses 15–19: Judgment on Shebna

God commands Isaiah to confront Shebna, the treasurer (verse 15), who has carved out a magnificent tomb for himself—a monument to his own pride and presumption (verse 16). God promises he will be violently carried away into captivity and stripped of his position. His shame will cover his lord's house.

Verses 20–25: The Promise of Eliakim

In sharp contrast, Eliakim—a faithful servant—will be appointed in Shebna's place, clothed with authority and given "the key of the house of David" (verse 22). This imagery of the key is echoed in Revelation 3:7 as a Christ-like attribute, suggesting Eliakim foreshadows the Messiah's perfect governance. Yet even Eliakim's tenure will end (verses 24–25), reminding us that only Christ's kingdom is eternal and immovable.

Application for Today

Isaiah 22 challenges every believer to examine where our trust truly lies. Do we trust in visible securities, or in God? Do we respond to His warnings with repentance or defiance? The removal of corrupt leaders and installation of faithful ones reminds us that God cares about righteous leadership. Most importantly, Eliakim's temporary role points us to Jesus Christ, whose authority is absolute, whose kingdom cannot be shaken, and whose government shall never end. In times of crisis, let us turn to Him in faith.

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