Isaías 22:4-14

4 Por tanto digo: Apartad de mí la mirada, dejadme llorar amargamente; no tratéis de consolarme por la destrucción de la hija de mi pueblo.

5 Pues hay un día de pánico, servidumbre y confusión de parte del Señor, DIOS de los ejércitos, en el valle de la visión, un derribar de murallas y un clamor al monte.

6 Elam tomó la aljaba con carros, infantería, y jinetes, y Kir desnudó el escudo.

7 Tus mejores valles estaban llenos de carros, y los jinetes tomaron posiciones a la puerta.

8 Entonces cayó la defensa de Judá. Confiasteis aquel día en las armas de la casa del bosque,

9 y visteis que eran muchas las brechas en la muralla de la ciudad de David, y recogisteis las aguas del estanque inferior.

10 Entonces contasteis las casas de Jerusalén, y derribasteis casas para fortificar la muralla.

11 Hicisteis un depósito entre las dos murallas para las aguas del estanque viejo. Pero no confiasteis en el que lo hizo, ni considerasteis al que hace mucho tiempo lo planeó.

12 Por eso aquel día, el Señor, DIOS de los ejércitos, os llamó a llanto y a lamento, a rapar la cabeza y a vestir de cilicio.

13 Sin embargo hay gozo y alegría, matanza de bueyes y deguello de ovejas; comiendo carne y bebiendo vino, dicen: Comamos y bebamos, que mañana moriremos.

14 Pero el SEÑOR de los ejércitos me reveló al oído: Ciertamente esta iniquidad no os será perdonada hasta que muráisdice el Señor, DIOS de los ejércitos.

Isaías 22:4-14 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.