Revised Version 1895
Isaiah 22:1
1The burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that thou art wholly gone up to the housetops?
Isaiah 22:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that thou art wholly gone up to the housetops?
- New International Version (NIV)A prophecy against the Valley of Vision: What troubles you now, that you have all gone up on the roofs,
- English Standard Version (ESV)The oracle concerning the valley of vision. What do you mean that you have gone up, all of you, to the housetops,
- New King James Version (NKJV)The burden against the Valley of Vision. What ails you now, that you have all gone up to the housetops,
Context of Isaiah 22:1
The burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that thou art wholly gone up to the housetops? 2O thou that art full of shoutings, a tumultuous city, a joyous town; thy slain are not slain with the sword, neither are they dead in battle. 3All thy rulers fled away together, they were bound by the archers: all that were found of thee were bound together, they fled afar off.
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מַשָּׂ֖א גֵּ֣יא חִזָּי֑וֹן מַה־לָּ֣ךְ אֵפ֔וֹא כִּֽי־עָלִ֥ית כֻּלָּ֖ךְ לַגַּגּֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Isaiah 22:1
- Psalms 125:2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people, from this time forth and for evermore.
- 1 Samuel 3:1And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
- Psalms 147:19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
- Proverbs 29:18Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
- Micah 3:6Therefore it shall be night unto you, that ye shall have no vision; and it shall be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and the sun shall go down upon the prophets, and the day shall be black over them.
- Romans 3:2Much every way: first of all, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God.
- Romans 9:4who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
- Genesis 21:17And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.
- Judges 18:23And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?
- 1 Samuel 11:5And, behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the words of the men of Jabesh.
- 2 Samuel 14:5And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered; Of a truth I am a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
- 2 Kings 6:28And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.
- Psalms 114:5What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleest? thou Jordan, that thou turnest back?
- Isaiah 15:3In their streets they gird themselves with sackcloth: on their housetops, and in their broad places, every one howleth, weeping abundantly.
- Deuteronomy 22:8When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.
- Jeremiah 48:38On all the housetops of Moab and in the streets thereof there is lamentation every where: for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith the LORD.
Commentaries on Isaiah 22:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Art - gone up to the house-tops "Are gone up to the house-tops" - The houses in the east were in ancient times, as they are still, generally, built in one and the same uniform manner. The roof or top of the house is always flat, covered with broad stones, or a strong plaster of terrace, and guarded on every side with a low parapet wall; see Deuteronomy 22:8. The terrace is frequented as much as any part of the house. On this, as the season favors, they…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The burden - (see the note at Isaiah 13:1). “The valley” גיא gay' Septuagint, ́ Pharangos - Valley.‘ Chaldee, The burden of the prophecy respecting the city which dwells (that is, is built) in the valley, which the prophets have prophesied concerning it.‘ There can be no doubt that Jerusalem is intended (see Isaiah 22:9-10). It is not usual to call it “a valley,” but it may be so called, either (1) because there were several valleys “within” the city and…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The siege and taking of Jerusalem. (Is. 22:1-7) The wicked conduct of its inhabitants. (Is. 22:8-14) The displacing of Shebna, and the promotion of Eliakim, applied to the Messiah. (Is. 22:15-25) Verses 1-7 Why is Jerusalem in such terror? Her slain men are not slain with the sword, but with famine; or, slain with fear, disheartened. Their rulers fled, but were overtaken. The servants of God, who foresee and warn sinners of coming miseries, are affected…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1This is the burden against the Valley of Vision: The meaning of the Hebrew phrase is unclear. If it refers to Jerusalem (see Isaiah 22:5), it is ironic. Jerusalem is on a hill, and people did not usually think visions came from a valley. Similarly, Jerusalem was proud of its supposed religious vision, but its people were spiritually blind (see Isaiah 6:10; 42:18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-14That by Sennacherib, in the fourteenth year of Hezekiah; Is 22:8-11, the preparations for defense and securing of water exactly answer to those in 2Ch 32:4, 5, 30. "Shebna," too (Is 22:15), was scribe at this time (Is 36:3) [Maurer]. The language of Is 22:12-14, as to the infidelity and consequent utter ruin of the Jews, seems rather to foreshadow the destruction by Nebuchadnezzar in Zedekiah's reign, and cannot be restricted to Hezekiah's time [Lowth]…Read the comment
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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
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