Isa 22:9-11 | MHM | STEP | v. 9 : The people checked their weapons and defenses. They looked to the “armour of the house of the forest,” which was a special armory built by Solomon (1 Kings 10:17 ). They tried to prepare for war by using all their resources.

‏ Isaiah 22:9-11

v. 9: The people checked their weapons and defenses. They looked to the “armour of the house of the forest,” which was a special armory built by Solomon (1 Kings 10:17 ^a). They tried to prepare for war by using all their resources.

v. 10: They counted the houses in Jerusalem and even tore down some houses to strengthen the city walls. They did everything they could to protect themselves, even if it meant destroying their own property for the sake of safety.

v. 11: They made a reservoir between the walls to store water and tried to block the enemy from getting it (2 Chronicles 32:4 ^b). But in all these preparations, they did not look to God, the One who made Jerusalem and gave them these blessings. They forgot to thank Him and did not trust Him for help (Psalm 125:2 ^c).