Isaiah 22
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A Prophecy concerning Jerusalem
1A prophecy concerning the “Valley of Vision”: # 22:1 Although Isaiah frequently refers to Jerusalem as a mountain (Mount Zion), he now sees it as a valley from which nothing can be seen. See Jer. 7:31–34; 21:13. Jerusalem is both on a hill and surrounded by hills. The Valley of Vision is where Yahweh imparts revelation.
What’s happening with you?
Why have you all gone up to the rooftops?
2The whole city is in an uproar.
What’s happened to the once happy, bustling city? # 22:2 See Ps. 48:1–2.
The bodies of the slain litter your streets.
They were not slain by the sword on the battlefield
but executed.
3All your leaders have fled far away,
and those who were found were taken captive—
before they even shot a single arrow. # 22:3 Or “they were taken without their bows” or “the mighty ones among you fled away” (LXX).
4That is why I said,
“Leave me alone to weep my bitter tears.
Don’t even try to comfort me
concerning my beloved people # 22:4 Or “the young women [daughters] of my people,” a metaphor to show how Isaiah loved the people of Jerusalem. being destroyed.”
5The Lord Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies,
has a day in store—a day of tumult, trampling,
and terror in the “Valley of Vision.” # 22:5 Or “the valley of Zion” (LXX).
It is a day when they breach the walls # 22:5 The Hebrew of this clause is uncertain. It can also be translated “the people shout.”
and the people cry out to the mountain of holiness. # 22:5 The word mountain is singular and refers to the Temple Mount, the mountain of holiness.
6The soldiers of Elam attacked with chariots and cavalry,
armed with bows and arrows.
The troops of Kir advanced with shields ready.
7Your lush valleys were full of chariots,
and the horsemen took their stand at your gates.
8He removed his protection from Judah. # 22:8 Or “He [the invading army] has taken away Judah’s covering.”
In that day, you looked for additional weapons
from the storehouse of the Forest of Lebanon. # 22:8 Or “the House of the Forest,” likely the royal armory mentioned in 1 Kings 10:17. A forest is often a metaphor for humanity. See Song. 2:3; Isa. 55:12.
9You discovered the many breaches in the City of David,
and you collected water in the lower pool. # 22:9 Possibly the Pool of Siloam.
10You inspected the houses in Jerusalem
and tore some down to fortify the wall.
11You built a reservoir # 22:11 Or “mikveh,” a pool for an immersion ritual offering repentance and consecration. Mikveh can also be translated “ditch,” perhaps suggesting Hezekiah’s tunnel. between the two walls in the city
to conserve water flowing down from the old pool,
but you gave no thought to the one who made it.
You did not trust in the one who formed it long ago!
12In that day, the Lord Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies,
called you to repent with weeping and mourning
and to show your remorse by shaving your heads
and wearing sackcloth.
13But instead, you celebrated with joy and festivity,
slaughtering the sheep and the fatted ox, saying,
“We will feast on meat and drink much wine.
Eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” # 22:13 See 1 Cor. 15:32.
14Revealed in my ears are the words of the Lord Yahweh,
Commander of Angel Armies:
“Until your dying day, certainly I will not forgive this sin.” # 22:14 See 2 Kings 24:3–4.
Denunciation of Self-Serving Officials
15This is what the Lord Yahweh, the Commander of Angel Armies, has to say:
“Go to Shebna, the treasurer # 22:15 The meaning of the Hebrew word sōḵēn (a hapax legomenon) is uncertain, although most scholars view it as a word for a high government official in Hezekiah’s court, like a comptroller or perhaps a treasurer. In 2 Kings 18:18 Shebna is mentioned as the king’s scribe or secretary. The name Shebna means “one who rests himself” or “one who is captive.” Shebna becomes a picture of the Adam-life (the spirit of anti-Christ) that seeks self-promotion. But God will replace our “Shebna” with Eliakim (the Christ-life within us; see v. 20). This principle of replacement is found throughout the Scriptures (Isaac for Ishmael, David for Saul, Esther for Vashti, Samuel for Eli, Matthias for Judas, etc.). of the palace, and say to him, 16‘What right do you have to be here, and who gave you permission? And why do you chisel out a tomb for yourself here, carving out your royal burial place, a dwelling place in the rock? # 22:16 This elevated cliff may have been on the other side of the Kidron Valley, where the village of Silwan is now situated. Many rock-cut tombs have been discovered there. It appears that Shebna hewing out his tomb on a cliff was a gross display of self-promotion. 17Watch out, O strong man, for the Lord is about to seize you and hurl you down. 18He will sling you around and around # 22:18 Or “I will wind you up over and over like a headdress [turban].” and throw you like a ball into a distant, barren land. There you will die, and all your splendid chariots will lie there in the dust. You are a disgrace to your master’s house! 19I will kick you out of office and pull you down from your high position!’
20“On that day, I will appoint my servant Eliakim, # 22:20 Eliakim means “raised up by God.” He is a picture of the Lord Jesus, who was raised up by the power of God to rule over God’s house. It is possible that Eliakim was the high priest. The Hebrew text uses priestly terms for his clothing and sash. See Rev. 1:13. son of Hilkiah, # 22:20 There was a high priest named Hilkiah who could be the Hilkiah mentioned here as father of Eliakim. Hilkiah means “my portion is Yahweh.” See 2 Kings 22:4. to take your place. 21I will honor him by clothing him with your robe and binding your priestly sash upon him. I will transfer your authority into his hands, and he will be a father # 22:21 As a father, Eliakim (Jesus) cares for, provides for, and loves his people. See Isa. 9:6–7. to those living in Jerusalem and to the people of Judah. 22I will place upon his shoulders the key to the treasures of David’s palace. He will open doors that no one can shut, and he will shut doors that no one can open. # 22:22 See Rev. 3:7. Eliakim (a picture of Jesus) was to have unlimited control. The doors he would open were doors of revelation, treasures, favor, and opportunity. When he would close those doors, no amount of human striving could open them. 23I will strike a blow to him as a nail # 22:23 The Hebrew word yathed can be translated as either “peg” or “nail.” in a secure # 22:23 The Hebrew word ʾaman is most frequently translated “believe.” It is also a form of our word amen. God fastened Jesus on the cross, the sinner’s place of security, so that we would believe in him. place, and he will be a glorious throne of honor for his father’s house. # 22:23 We are now seated with Christ as part of his Father’s house (sons and daughters). See Eph. 2:6; Rev. 3:21. 24All the glory of his father’s house they will fasten to him, including offspring and branches that will trust in him. # 22:24 Or “leaves” or “everyone small or great” (LXX). The Hebrew is uncertain. Every vessel, jar, and bowl, both small and great, will be fastened to him.
25“And in that day,” declares the Lord Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, “the nail fastened in a secure place will give way and be cut off and fall. And all the load hanging on it will fall off.” The Lord Yahweh has spoken. # 22:25 That is, the Lord has decreed that even Eliakim’s authority and prominence will one day be cut off. Human authority is always temporary.
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XXII
1THE ORACLE CONCERNING THE VALLEY OF VISION.
What aileth thee now, that thou art gone up, all of thee to the house-tops?
2O thou, that wast full of noise,
A tumultuous city, a joyous city!
Thy slain are not slain by the sword,
Neither are they dead in battle.
3All thy leaders who fled away together, have been taken by the archers;
All that were found in thee have been taken together, even they who had fled from far.
4Wherefore I said: Turn your eyes away from me; I will weep bitterly:
Labour not to comfort me for the desolation of the daughter of my people.
5For it is a day of trouble, and of treading down, and of perplexity,
From the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, in the valley of vision:
They break down the wall,
And the outcry for help pierceth unto the mountains.
6And Elam beareth the quiver,
With chariots of men and horsemen;
And Kir uncovereth the shield.
7And it came to pass, that thy choicest valleys were filled with chariots,
And the horsemen did set themselves in array against the gate.
8And when he removed the veil of Judah,
Thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest.
9Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they have multiplied;
And ye collected together the waters of the lower pool.
10And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem,
And the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.
11Ye have made also a reservoir for water between the two walls,
For the water of the old pool.
But ye have not looked unto Him who hath disposed this;
And Him who formed it of old, ye have not regarded.
12And in that day did the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, call
To weeping and to lamentation;
And to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:
13But, behold joy and gladness,
Slaying of oxen, and killing of sheep;
Eating of flesh, and drinking of wine:
Let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we shall die.
14Therefore it was revealed in mine ears by Jehovah of hosts,
Surely this your iniquity shall not be expiated till ye die,
Saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.
15Thus saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts:
Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, who is over the household, and say:
16What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here?
That thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here?
O thou that hewest out thy sepulchre on high,
That gravest in the rock an habitation for thyself!
17Behold, Jehovah casteth thee down with a mighty overthrow:
And grasping he will grasp thee;
18In whirling he will whirl thee with a whirl,
Like that of a ball, into a wide country:
There shalt thou die; and there shall thy glorious chariots be;
O thou the shame of the house of thy lord!
19And I will drive thee from thy station,
And from thy state shall he pull thee down.
20And it shall come to pass in that day,
That I will call my servant,
Even Eliakim the son of Hilkiah:
21And I will clothe him with thy robe,
And strengthen him with thy girdle;
And thy government will I commit into his hand;
And he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,
And to the house of Judah.
22And I will lay the key of the house of David upon his shoulder;
And he shall open, and none shall shut;
And he shall shut, and none shall open.
23And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place;
And he shall be for a glorious throne to his father’s house.
24And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's house,
The offspring of high and of low degree;
All small vessels, from vessels used as cups
To every sort of meaner vessels.
25In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts,
Shall the nail that is fastened in a sure place be removed,
And be cut down, and fall;
And the burden which was upon it shall be cut off:
For Jehovah hath spoken it.
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Translated by Rev John Jones (Ioan Tegid).Published at Oxford in 1830, second edition 1842.