Isaías 22:1-9

1 Carga del valle de la visión. ¿Qué tienes ahora, que con todos los tuyos te has subido sobre los tejados

2 Tú, llena de alborotos, ciudad turbulenta, ciudad alegre; tus muertos no son muertos a espada, ni muertos en guerra

3 Todos tus Príncipes juntos huyeron del arco, fueron atados. Todos los que en ti se hallaron, fueron atados juntamente; los otros huyeron lejos

4 Por esto dije: Dejadme, lloraré amargamente; no os afanéis por consolarme de la destrucción de la hija de mi pueblo

5 Porque día de alboroto, y de huella, y de fatiga por el Señor DIOS de los ejércitos es enviado en el valle de la visión, para derribar el muro, y dar grito al monte

6 También Elam tomó la aljaba en un carro de hombres, y de caballeros; y Kir descubrió el escudo

7 Y acaeció, que tus hermosos valles fueron llenos de carros; y soldados pusieron de hecho sus haces a la puerta

8 Y desnudó la cobertura de Judá; y miraste en aquel día hacia la casa de armas del bosque

9 Y visteis las roturas de la ciudad de David, que se multiplicaron; y recogisteis las aguas de la pesquera de abajo

Isaías 22:1-9 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 22

This chapter contains two prophecies, one concerning the invasion of Judah and Jerusalem, not by the Medes and Persians, but by the Assyrian army, under which they served; and the other of the removal of Shebna, an officer in Hezekiah's court, and of the placing of Eliakim in his stead. After the title of the former of these prophecies, the distress of the people, through the invasion, is described, by their getting up to the housetops, Isa 22:1 by the stillness of the city, having left both trade and mirth; by the slain in it, not by the sword, but through fear or famine, Isa 22:2 by the flight of the rulers, and by the lamentation of the prophet, Isa 22:3-5 the instruments of which distress were the Persians and Medes serving under Sennacherib, who are described by their quivers and shields, their chariots and horsemen, Isa 22:6,7 the methods the Jews took to defend themselves, and their vain confidence, are exposed; for which, with their disrespect to the Lord, and his admonitions, their carnal security and luxury, they are threatened with death, Isa 22:8-14 then follows the prophecy of the deposition of Shebna, who is described by his name and office, Isa 22:15 whose pride is exposed as the cause of his fall, Isa 22:16 and he is threatened not only to be driven from his station, but to be carried captive into another country, suddenly and violently, and with great shame and disgrace, Isa 22:17-19 and another put in his place, who is mentioned by name, Isa 22:20 and who should be invested with his office and power, and have all the ensigns of it, Isa 22:21,22 and should continue long in it, to great honour and usefulness to his family, Isa 22:23,24 yet not always, Isa 22:25.