Thematic Bible
Isaiah 22:1 (show verse)
An oracle against the Valley of Vision:
What’s the matter with you?
Why have all of you gone up to the rooftops?
Why have all of you gone up to the rooftops?
Isaiah 22:2 (show verse)
is filled with revelry.
Your dead did not die by the sword;
they were not killed in battle.
Isaiah 22:3 (show verse)
captured without a bow.
All your fugitives were captured together;
they had fled far away.
Isaiah 22:4 (show verse)
“Look away from me! Let me weep bitterly!
Do not try to comfort me
about the destruction of my dear
Isaiah 22:5 (show verse)
had a day of tumult, trampling, and confusion
in the Valley of Vision—
people shouting
Isaiah 22:6 (show verse)
with chariots and horsemen,
and Kir
Isaiah 22:7 (show verse)
and horsemen were positioned at the gates.
Isaiah 22:8 (show verse)
On that day you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest.
Isaiah 22:9 (show verse)
You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the city of David. You collected 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)
You counted the houses of Jerusalem so that you could tear them down to fortify 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)
You made a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider the One who created 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)
called for weeping,
and for the wearing of 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)
butchering of cattle, slaughtering of sheep,
eating of meat, and drinking of wine—
“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we 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)
“This sin of yours will never
The Lord God of Hosts has spoken.
Isaiah 22:15 (show verse)
The Lord God of Hosts said: “Go to Shebna, that steward who is in charge of the palace, and say to him:
Isaiah 22:16 (show verse)
What are you doing here? Who authorized you to carve out a tomb for yourself here, carving your tomb on the height and cutting a crypt for yourself out of 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, you strong man! The Lord is about to shake you violently. He will take hold of you,
Isaiah 22:18 (show verse)
wind you up into a ball, and sling you into a wide land. There you will die, and there your glorious chariots will be—a disgrace to the house of your lord.
Isaiah 22:19 (show verse)
I will remove you from your office; you will be ousted from your position.
Isaiah 22:20 (show verse)
“On that day I will call for my servant, Eliakim 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)
I will clothe him with your robe and tie your sash around him. I will put your authority into his hand, and he will be like 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)
I will place the key of the House of David on his shoulder; what he opens, no one can close; what he closes, no one can open.
Isaiah 22:23 (show verse)
I will drive him, like a peg, into a firm place. He will be a throne of honor for his father’s house.
Isaiah 22:24 (show verse)
They will hang on him the whole burden of his father’s house: the descendants and the offshoots—all the small vessels, from bowls to every kind of jar.
Isaiah 22:25 (show verse)
On that day”—the declaration of the Lord of Hosts—“the peg that was driven into a firm place will give way, be cut off, and fall, and the load on it will be destroyed.” Indeed, the Lord has spoken.