Isaiah 22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 22:6

And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen ,.... Or the Elamites, as the Targum and Septuagint, that is, the Persians, who were at this time subject to the Assyrians, and served in Sennacherib's army, which consisted of many nations; see Isaiah 29:7 these bore the quiver, a case for arrows, being expert in the use of the bow, which was the chief of their might, Jeremiah 49:35 and so Strabo F15 Geograph. l. 16. p. 512. reports, that the Elamites had many archers... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 22:7

And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys ,.... The valleys that were near Jerusalem, that used to be covered with the choicest corn or vines, or with grass and flocks of sheep, and used to be exceeding delightful and pleasant: shall be full of chariots ; where they can be more easily driven than on mountains; these were chariots not for pleasure, but for war; chariots full of soldiers, to fight against and besiege Jerusalem: and the horsemen shall set themselves in array... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 22:8

And he discovered the covering of Judah ,.... Either God himself, who uncloaked them of their hypocrisy, as Dr. Lightfoot; or took away his power and presence from them, and his protection of them, and discovered their weakness; or rather the enemy Sennacherib: and then by the covering is meant, not Jerusalem, nor the temple, as Jarchi and Kimchi, for neither of them came into his hands; but the fenced cities of Judah, which were the strength and protection of the country; these he took and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 22:9

Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many ,.... Not Jerusalem in general, but that part of it which was called the stronghold of Zion, and in particular had the name of the city of David, 2 Samuel 5:7 the fortifications of which, in times of peace, had gone to decay; and which they had seen before, but took no notice of, being in safety; but now besieged, and in great danger, they looked upon them in good earnest, in order to repair them, and secure themselves... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 22:10

And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem ,.... To know what number of men were in them, and how many could be spared to do duty, either as watchmen or soldiers; or to know how to levy the tax, and what money they would be able to raise, to defray the charge of the defence of the city; or to see what provisions they had, and so make a computation how long they could hold out the siege; or else to observe what houses might be annoyed by the enemy, and what stood in the way of the repair of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 22:11

Ye made also a ditch between the two walls ,.... The outward and the inward; for Hezekiah not only repaired the broken wall, but he built another without, 2 Chronicles 32:5 and between these two he made a ditch, or receptacle for water; for rain water, as Kimchi says; that the inhabitants might not want water during the siege; but the end for which it was made follows: for the water of the old pool ; which, being without the city, was by this means drained into this ditch or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 22:12

And in that day did the Lord God of hosts ,.... When it was a day of trouble, of treading down, and of perplexity; when Jerusalem was besieged by the Assyrian army; and when the people were so much concerned, and so careful for their defence and preservation; then did the Lord call to weeping and to mourning ; to confess and mourn over their sins, the cause of these calamities; to lament their unhappy case; to humble themselves under the mighty hand of God, and, by prayer and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 22:13

And behold joy and gladness ,.... As if it was a time of rejoicing, rather than of weeping and mourning; and as if they were at a festival, and in the greatest prosperity and liberty, and not besieged by a powerful army: slaying oxen, and killing sheep : not for sacrifice, to make atonement for sin, as typical of the great sacrifice; but to eat, and that not as at ordinary meals, or merely for the support of life, but as at feasts, where, as there was great plenty, so luxury and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 22:14

And it was revealed in my ears by the Lord of hosts ,.... Both what they said in the preceding verse Isaiah 22:13 , their profane, impious, and scoffing language; which perhaps was not expressed by words, but said in their hearts, and which God the searcher of hearts knew, and revealed it to the prophet; and also what he determined to do upon this, which is afterwards said, which being a purpose within himself, could not be known without a divine revelation; so the Targum, "the prophet... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 22:15

Thus saith the Lord God of hosts , Go,.... These words are spoken to the prophet, bidding him go to Shebna's house; so the Arabic version, "go to the house"; or however, by some means or other, let him know that he should be displaced, and turned out of his office, and another put in his room: get thee unto this treasurer ; or governor, as the Targum; treasurer in the house of King Hezekiah, as Kimchi: the word has the signification of profit; and Jarchi, from the Talmud F19 T. Bab.... read more

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