Isaías 22:6-16

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

10 Y contasteis las casas de Jerusalén; y derribasteis casas para fortificar el muro

11 E hicisteis foso entre los dos muros con las aguas de la pesquera vieja; y no tuvisteis respeto al que lo hizo, ni mirasteis desde la antigüedad al que lo labró

12 Por tanto, el Señor DIOS de los ejércitos, llamó en este día a llanto y a endechas; a raparse el cabello y a vestir cilicio

13 Y he aquí gozo y alegría, matando vacas, y degollando ovejas, comer carne y beber vino, diciendo: Comamos y bebamos, que mañana moriremos

14 Esto fue revelado a mis oídos de parte del SEÑOR de los ejércitos: Que esta iniquidad no os será purgada hasta que muráis, dice el Señor DIOS de los ejércitos

15 El SEÑOR de los ejércitos dice así: Ve, entra a este tesorero, a Sebna el mayordomo, y dile

16 ¿Qué tienes tú aquí, o a quién tienes tú aquí, que labraste aquí sepulcro para ti, como el que en lugar alto labra su sepultura, o el que esculpe para sí morada en una peña

Isaías 22:6-16 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.