‏ Isaiah 22:1-7

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the valley Jerusalem being situated in the midst of surrounding hills, and the seat of Divine revelation, is here termed "the valley of vision." This prophecy foretells the invasion of Jerusalem by the Assyrians under Sennacherib; and probably also, by the Chaldeans under Nebuchadnezzar. Ps 125:2; Jer 21:13

of vision 1Sam 3:1; Ps 147:19-20; Prov 29:18; Mic 3:6; Rom 3:2, Rom 9:4-5

What Gen 21:17; Judg 18:23; 1Sam 11:5; 2Sam 14:5; 2Kgs 6:28; Ps 114:5

that thou The eastern houses are built with a court within, into which chiefly the windows open; those that open to the street being so obstructed with lattice work, that no one can see through them. Whenever, therefore, anything is to be seen or heard in the streets, any public spectacle, or any alarm, everyone immediately goes up to the house-top to satisfy his curiosity. Hence all the people running to the top of their houses, gives a lively image of a sudden general alarm. Isa 15:3; Deut 22:8; Jer 48:38

that art Isa 22:12-13, Isa 23:7, Isa 32:13; Amos 6:3-6

thy slain Isa 37:33, Isa 37:36; Jer 14:18, Jer 38:2, Jer 52:6; Lam 2:20, Lam 4:9-10

thy rulers Isa 3:1-8; 2Kgs 25:4-7, 2Kgs 25:18-21; Jer 39:4-7, Jer 52:24-27

by the archers Heb. of the bow

Look Ruth 1:20-21; Jer 4:19, Jer 9:1, Jer 13:17; Luke 1:2

Weep bitterly Heb. be bitter in weeping, Isa 33:7; Jer 6:26; Mic 1:8; Matt 26:75

labour Ps 77:2; Jer 8:18, Jer 31:15; Matt 2:18

a day Isa 37:3; 2Kgs 19:3; Jer 30:7; Amos 5:18-20

treading Isa 5:5, Isa 10:6, Isa 25:10

perplexity Esth 3:15; Mic 7:4

breaking 2Kgs 25:10; Lam 1:5, Lam 2:2

crying Hos 10:8; Matt 24:16; Luke 23:30; Rev 6:16-17

Elam Isa 21:2; Gen 10:22; Jer 49:35-39

Kir Isa 15:1; 2Kgs 16:9; Amos 1:5, Amos 9:7

uncovered Heb. made naked

thy choicest valleys Heb. the choice of thy valleys

full Isa 8:7-8, Isa 10:28-32, Isa 37:34; Jer 39:1-3

at or, toward

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