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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

מַשָּׂא burden, oracle H4853 · TWOT 1421e
חִזָּיוֹן vision H2384 · TWOT 633e
עָוֺן iniquity H5771 · TWOT 1577a
כָּפַר atoned for H3722 · TWOT 1024
מַפְתֵּחַ key H4668 · TWOT 1854f
יָתֵד peg, nail H3489 · TWOT 932a

People & Context

Shebna

The steward over the royal house, condemned for carving himself a grand tomb; to be hurled into exile

Eliakim

Son of Hilkiah, raised up to replace Shebna and given the key of the house of David

Hilkiah

Father of Eliakim, named to identify the new steward set over Jerusalem and Judah

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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