Isaiah 22:15

     15. Go, get thee unto—rather, "Go in to" (that is, into the house to).

      treasurer—"him who dwells in the tabernacle" [JEROME]; namely, in a room of the temple set apart for the treasurer. Rather, "the king's friend," or "principal officer of the court" (1Ki 4:5; 18:3; 1Ch 27:33, "the king's counsellor") [MAURER]. "This" is prefixed contemptuously (Ex 32:1).

      unto Shebna—The Hebrew for "unto" indicates an accosting of Shebna with an unwelcome message.

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