Thematic Bible
Isaiah 22:1 (show verse)
The [mournful, inspired] oracle (a burden to be carried) concerning the Valley of Vision:
What is the matter with you now, that you have all gone up to the housetops,
Isaiah 22:2 (show verse)
You [Jerusalem] who were full of noise,
A tumultuous city, a joyous and exuberant city;
Your slain were not slain [in a glorious death] with the sword,
Nor did they die in battle.
Isaiah 22:3 (show verse)
All your leaders have fled together [with your king],
And have been captured without the bow [which they had thrown away];
All of you who were found were taken captive together,
Though they had fled far away.
Isaiah 22:4 (show verse)
Therefore I say, “Look away from me;
Let me weep bitterly.
Do not try to comfort me over the destruction of the daughter of my people.”
Isaiah 22:5 (show verse)
For the Lord God of hosts has a day of panic and of tumult, of trampling, of confusion
In the Valley of Vision,
A [day of] breaking down walls
And a crying [for help] to the mountain.
Isaiah 22:6 (show verse)
Elam took up the quiver
With the chariots, infantry and horsemen;
And Kir uncovered the shield.
Isaiah 22:7 (show verse)
And it came to pass that your choicest valleys were full of chariots,
And the horsemen took their fixed positions [in an offensive array] at the gate [of Jerusalem].
Isaiah 22:8 (show verse)
Then God removed the [protective] covering of Judah;
And in that day you looked to the weapons of the House of the Forest (Solomon’s armory).
Isaiah 22:9 (show verse)
You saw that the breaches
In the wall of the City of David [the citadel of Zion] were many;
You collected [within the city’s walls] the waters of the Lower Pool (Siloam).
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)
Then you counted the houses of Jerusalem
And you tore down the houses [to get materials] to fortify the city wall [by extending it].
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)
You also made a reservoir between the two walls
For the waters of the
But you did not look to its Maker,
Nor did you recognize Him 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)
Therefore in that day the Lord God of hosts called you to weeping, to mourning,
To shaving the head and to wearing sackcloth [in humiliation].
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)
Instead, there is joy and jubilation,
Killing of oxen and slaughtering of sheep,
Eating meat and drinking wine, saying,
“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we may die.”
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)
But the Lord of hosts revealed Himself in my ears,
“This sin absolutely will not be forgiven you
Until you die,” says the Lord God of hosts.
Isaiah 22:15 (show verse)
For the Lord God of hosts says this, “Go to this [contemptible] steward,
To
Isaiah 22:16 (show verse)
‘What business do you have here?
And whom do you have here,
That you have hewn out a tomb here for yourself,
You who hew a sepulcher on the height,
You who carve a resting place for yourself in the 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)
‘Listen carefully, the Lord is about to hurl you away violently, O man;
And He is about to grasp you firmly
Isaiah 22:18 (show verse)
And roll you up tightly like a ball
And toss you into a vast country;
There you will die
And there your splendid chariots will be,
You shame of your master’s house.’
Isaiah 22:19 (show verse)
“I will depose you from your office,
And you will be pulled down from your position [of importance].
Isaiah 22:20 (show verse)
“Then it will come to pass in that day
That I will summon My servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah.
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 will clothe him with your tunic [of distinction]
And tie your sash securely around him.
I will entrust him with your authority;
He will become a father to the inhabitants of 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)
“Then I will set on his shoulder the key of the house of David;
When he opens no one will shut,
When he shuts no one will open.
Isaiah 22:23 (show verse)
“I will drive him like a peg in a firm place,
And he will become a throne of honor and glory to his father’s house.
Isaiah 22:24 (show verse)
“So they will hang on him all the honor and glory [the complete responsibility] of his father’s house, offspring and issue [of the family, high and low], all the least of the articles, from the bowls to all the jars.
Isaiah 22:25 (show verse)
In that day,” declares the Lord of hosts, “the peg (Eliakim) that was driven into the firm place will give way; it will even break off and fall, and the burden hanging on it will be cut off, for the Lord has spoken.”