Isaiah 22:15

Isaiah 22:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,
• New International Version (NIV)This is what the Lord, the Lord Almighty, says: “Go, say to this steward, to Shebna the palace administrator:
• English Standard Version (ESV)Thus says the Lord God of hosts, "Come, go to this steward, to Shebna, who is over the household, and say to him:
• New King James Version (NKJV)Thus says the Lord God of hosts: “Go, proceed to this steward, To Shebna, who is over the house, and say:

Context of Isaiah 22:15

13But instead, you are happy and you dance! You kill cows and sheep for a feast! You eat lots of meat and you drink lots of wine. You say, ‘We will have a big feast today, because tomorrow we will be dead!’ 14But the Lord Almighty has told me this: ‘I will never forgive this sin of my people for as long as they live.’ That is what the Lord, the Almighty Lord has said. This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Now go and speak to Shebna, the officer with authority in the king's palace. 16Say to him, “You should not be here in the palace. You have cut a grave in the rock here for yourself, but you do not have the authority to do that! You have made a beautiful grave high up on the hill, as if you belong with the kings. 17But look! The Lord will catch you and he will throw you out! You are just a man. He will take hold of you with all his strength.

Isaiah 22:15 word by word

כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֛ר אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִ֖ה צְבָא֑וֹת לֶךְ־בֹּא֙ אֶל־הַסֹּכֵ֣ן הַזֶּ֔ה עַל־שֶׁבְנָ֖א אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־הַבָּֽיִת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thus saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
• of hostsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · HostsH6635
• Goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• getבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• thee unto this treasurerסָכַןsâkan · be usefulH5532
• unto Shebnaשֶׁבְנָאshebnâ' shebnâh · ShebnaH7644
• over the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: palaceH1004

Cross-references for Isaiah 22:15

• 1 Chronicles 27:25Adiel's son Azmaveth had authority over the places in the palace where the king stored his valuable things. Uzziah's son Jonathan had authority over the places in the different regions of Israel where the king stored his things. Those places were in towns, in villages and in strong towers.
• Acts 8:27So Philip started on his journey. While he was going along this road, he met an important officer from Ethiopia. This man had authority over the queen of Ethiopia's money. The queen was called Candace. The officer was travelling home from Jerusalem. He had been there to worship God.
• Isaiah 36:3These people came out to meet him: Hilkiah's son Eliakim, who was the most important officer in the king's palace. Shebna, a government officer. Asaph's son, Joah, the king's secretary.
• Isaiah 37:2He sent Eliakim, Shebna and the leaders of the priests to Amoz's son, Isaiah the prophet. Eliakim was the most important officer in the king's palace. Shebna was a government officer. They were all wearing sackcloth.
• 2 Kings 18:18They told King Hezekiah to come to them. These three people went out to meet them: Hilkiah's son Eliakim, who was the most important officer in the king's palace. Shebna, a government officer. Asaph's son Joah, the king's secretary.
• 2 Kings 19:2He sent Eliakim, Shebna and the leaders of the priests to Amoz's son, Isaiah the prophet. Eliakim was the most important officer in the king's palace. Shebna was a government officer. They were all wearing sackcloth.
• 1 Kings 4:6Ahishar had authority over work in the palace. Abda's son Adoniram had authority over the groups of workers.
• 2 Kings 10:5So these people sent a message to Jehu: the officer who took care of the king's palace, the man who ruled the city of Samaria, the city's leaders, and the men who took care of Ahab's children. The message said, ‘We are your servants. We will do anything that you tell us. We will not make anyone king. You must do what you think is right.’

Commentaries on Isaiah 22:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Go - unto Shebna - The following prophecy concerning Shebna seems to have very little relation to the foregoing, except that it might have been delivered about the same time; and Shebna might be a principal person among those whose luxury and profaneness is severely reprehended by the prophet in the conclusion of that prophecy, Isaiah 22:11-14. Shebna the scribe, mentioned in the history of Hezekiah, chap. 36, seems to have been a different person from…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Analysis of Isaiah 22:15-25. - Vision 20. The remainder of this chapter Isaiah 22:15-25 is occupied with a prediction respecting Shebna, and the promotion of Eliakim in his place. From the prophecy itself it appears that Shebna was prefect of the palace Isaiah 22:15, or that he was in the highest authority in the time of Hezekiah. That he was an unprincipled ruler is evident from the prophecy, and hence, Isaiah was directed to predict his fall, and the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-25Verses 15-25 This message to Shebna is a reproof of his pride, vanity, and security; what vanity is all earthly grandeur, which death will so soon end! What will it avail, whether we are laid in a magnificent tomb, or covered with the green sod? Those who, when in power, turn and toss others, will be justly turned and tossed themselves. Eliakim should be put into Shebna's place. Those called to places of trust and power, should seek to God for grace to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Shebna's actions show that the people do not trust God to save Jerusalem from the Assyrian attack. A palace administrator had the top position in the royal court (see Isaiah 22:21–22).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. 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.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 22:15

• Isaiah
• Shebna (Shebnah)

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Commentaries on Isaiah 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings