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

13Instead, you will rejoice, celebrate, slaughter cattle, and butcher sheep. You will eat meat, drink wine, and say, “Let’s eat and drink because tomorrow we’re going to die.” 14The Lord of Armies revealed this to me: “Certainly, this wrong will not be forgiven even when you die,” says the Almighty Lord of Armies. This is what the Almighty Lord of Armies says: Go to Shebna, the man in charge of the palace, and say ⌞to him⌟, 16“What are you doing here? What right do you have to dig a tomb for yourself? What right do you have to cut it out in a prominent place? What right do you have to carve out a resting place for yourself in the rock? 17Look, mighty man! The Lord will throw you out. He will grab you.

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 27:25These were all the commanders in charge of King David’s property: for the royal treasuries Azmaveth, son of Adiel for the goods in the fields, cities, villages, and watchtowers Jonathan, son of Uzziah
• Acts 8:27So Philip went. An Ethiopian man who had come to Jerusalem to worship was on his way home. The man was a eunuch, a high-ranking official in charge of all the treasures of Queen Candace of Ethiopia.
• Isaiah 36:3Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace and was the son of Hilkiah, Shebna the scribe, and Joah, who was the royal historian and the son of Asaph, went out to the field commander.
• Isaiah 37:2Then he sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the scribe, and the leaders of the priests, clothed in sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz.
• 2 Kings 18:18When they called for King Hezekiah, Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace and was the son of Hilkiah, Shebnah the scribe, and Joah, who was the royal historian and the son of Asaph, went out to the field commander.
• 2 Kings 19:2Then he sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the scribe, and the leaders of the priests, clothed in sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz.
• 1 Kings 4:6Ahishar was in charge of the palace. Adoniram, son of Abda, was in charge of forced labor.
• 2 Kings 10:5So the official in charge of the palace, the mayor of the city, the respected leaders, and the guardians sent this message to Jehu: “We are your servants. We’ll do everything you tell us. We won’t make anyone king. Do what you think is best.”

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)

In the dictionaries

• God
• Discover
• Eat
• Eliakim
• Hew
• King
• Sennacherib
• Shebna
• Assessor
• Drunkenness

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