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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 22:6

And Elam - The southern part of Persia, perhaps used here to denote Persia in general (see the note at Isaiah 21:2). Elam, or Persia, was at this time subject to Assyria, and their forces were united doubtless in the invasion of Judea.Bare the quiver - A ‘quiver’ is a case in which arrows are carried. This was usually hung upon the shoulders, and thus “borne” by the soldier when he entered into battle. By the expression here, is meant that Elam was engaged in the siege, and was distinguished... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 22:7

Thy choicest valleys - Hebrew, ‘The choice of thy galleys;’ meaning the most fertile and most valued lands in the vicinity of the city. The rich and fertile vales around Jerusalem would be occupied by the armies of the Assyrian monarch. What occurs in this verse and the following verses to Isaiah 22:14, is a prophetic description of what is presented historically in Isaiah 36:0, and 2 Chronicles 32:0. The coincidence is so exact, that it leaves no room to doubt that the invasion here described... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 22:6-7

Isaiah 22:6-7. And Elam bare the quiver This second member of the first part of this prophecy, which begins here, seems evidently to refer to the Assyrian invasion; for the Medes and Elamites, or Persians, were united with the Assyrians in the time of Sennacherib, but not of Nebuchadnezzar. The Persians were expert bowmen, as appears from Jeremiah 49:35, and from Strabo’s testimony. With chariots of men and horsemen As some of them fought on foot, so others from chariots and horses. And... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 22:1-25

Jerusalem besieged (22:1-25)In Judah, the land where the prophet had his visions of judgment on other nations, he recalls one of God’s judgments on Judah, namely, the Assyrians’ siege of Jerusalem. On that occasion the city was saved only through the faith of Hezekiah and Isaiah (2 Kings 18:13-19:37).Ignoring the gracious intervention of God that had miraculously saved them, the people celebrate as if they had won the victory themselves. Isaiah is disgusted at the light-hearted attitude of the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 22:6

Elam. Kir. The south and north limits of the Chaldsean forces. quiver. Hebrew. 'ashpah. Occurs only here in "former" portion, and only in Isaiah 49:2 in the "latter" portion. chariots. See note on Isaiah 21:7 . and. Some codices, with three early printed editions and Vulgate, read this "and "in the text. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 22:7

at = toward. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 22:6-7

Isaiah 22:6-7. And Elam, &c.— And Elam beareth the quiver; with chariots cometh the Syrian, and with horsemen; and Kir uncovereth the shield. Lowth. The second member of the first part of this prophesy begins here, setting forth the Assyrian calamity, which was the forerunner of the greater one described in the former verses: And the first distress here foretold is, that the Assyrians, Medes, and Elamites should enter into Judaea in great multitudes, and possess the valleys near to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 22:6

6. Elam—the country stretching east from the Lower Tigris, answering to what was afterwards called Persia (see on Isaiah 22:2). Later, Elam was a province of Persia (Isaiah 22:2- :). In Sennacherib's time, Elam was subject to Assyria (Isaiah 22:2- :), and so furnished a contingent to its invading armies. Famed for the bow (Isaiah 13:18; Jeremiah 49:35), in which the Ethiopians alone excelled them. with chariots of men and horsemen—that is, they used the bow both in chariots and on horseback.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 22:7

7. valleys—east, north, and south of Jerusalem: Hinnom on the south side was the richest valley. in array at the gate—Rab-shakeh stood at the upper pool close to the city ( :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 22:6

The enemy would be Elam, an ally of Babylon’s to her east, and Kir, whose exact location is unknown but was the destination of some Israelites taken into Assyrian captivity (cf. 2 Kings 16:9; Amos 1:5; Amos 9:7). It was also the place (city or land) from which the Arameans originated (cf. Amos 9:7). Isaiah did not identify the main enemy, Babylon herself, but only two of her allies here, perhaps to emphasize the size (by merism) and or distance of the foe. read more