Isaiah 22

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 22 of 66

1 The burden of the valley of vision: What ails you now, that all have gone up to the housetops?

2 Crashings fill the noisy city, the joyous city. Your slain ones are not slain by the sword, and not dying in battle.

3 All your rulers fled together; they were bound without the bow; all found in you were bound together; they have fled from afar.

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Chapter Summary

Isaiah laments the invasion of Jewry by the Persians. He prophesies Shebna's loss, and Eliakim, prefiguring the kingdom of Christ.

Key Hebrew Words

שֹׁ֖ד violence H7701 · TWOT 2331a
קְל֖וֹן ignominy H7036 · TWOT 2024a
נְאֻם֙ utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
רָ֑כֶב chariotry H7393 · TWOT 2163a
מַרְכְּב֣וֹת chariot H4818 · TWOT 2163f

People & Context

Jerusalem's Misplaced Priorities

During a day of tumult in the valley of vision, Jerusalem's leaders flee. The people rely on weapons and water reservoirs, feasting instead of mournin…

Judgment Against Shebna

Jehovah rebukes Shebna the steward for carving out a grand tomb for himself, prophesying that he will be hurled violently into a distant land to die.

Eliakim Installed with the Key of David

Eliakim is appointed to replace Shebna, given the key of the house of David, and fastened like a nail in a sure place.

Timeline

Jerusalem's Misplaced Priorities

During a day of tumult in the valley of vision, Jerusalem's leaders flee. The people rely on weapons and water reservoirs, feasting instead of mourning and repenting.

Isaiah 22:1-14
Judgment Against Shebna

Jehovah rebukes Shebna the steward for carving out a grand tomb for himself, prophesying that he will be hurled violently into a distant land to die.

Isaiah 22:15-19
Eliakim Installed with the Key of David

Eliakim is appointed to replace Shebna, given the key of the house of David, and fastened like a nail in a sure place.

Isaiah 22:20-25

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