Isaiah 22:5-8
Summary for Isa 22:5-8: 22:5-8 a The defeat of Judah would be a manifestation of the yet-future day of the Lord (see study note on 2:5-22). Jerusalem would be impotent in the day of disaster. 22:5 b Jerusalem’s walls were broken by the invading Babylonians, who breached them with battering rams (2 Kgs 25:4 c).22:6 d Elamites: Elam was to the east of Babylon and would later play a role in Babylon’s defeat (see 21:2 e; also Jer 49:34-39 f).
• The actual location of Kir is unknown (see also Amos 1:5 g).
22:7 h The Kidron and Hinnom valleys were located to the east and south of Jerusalem.
Summary for Isa 22:8-11: 22:8-11 i The inhabitants of Jerusalem planned for war by counting weapons, checking walls, and preparing a water supply. However, the people did not consider God’s plans (see 13:1–14:23 j). Although Hezekiah was very prominent in these efforts, the second person verbs are plural. Isaiah was apparently not singling out Hezekiah, as he did Hezekiah’s father Ahaz (7:1-4 k). 22:8 l to the armory: This magnificent building was both an armory and a storage place for valuables (see 39:2 m; 1 Kgs 7:2-6 n).
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