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Selected Verse: Isaiah 22:5 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Isa 22:5 |
Strong Concordance |
For it is a day [03117] of trouble [04103], and of treading down [04001], and of perplexity [03998] by the Lord [0136] GOD [03069] of hosts [06635] in the valley [01516] of vision [02384], breaking [06979] down the walls [07023], and of crying [07771] to the mountains [02022]. |
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King James |
For it is a day of trouble, and of treading down, and of perplexity by the Lord GOD of hosts in the valley of vision, breaking down the walls, and of crying to the mountains. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
trouble . . . by the Lord--that is, sent by or from the Lord (see on Isa 19:15; Luk 21:22-24).
valley of vision--(See on Isa 22:1). Some think a valley near Ophel is meant as about to be the scene of devastation (compare see on Isa 32:13-14).
breaking . . . walls--that is, "a day of breaking the walls" of the city.
crying to the mountains--the mournful cry of the townsmen "reaches" to (MAURER translates, towards) the mountains, and is echoed back by them. JOSEPHUS describes in the very same language the scene at the assault of Jerusalem under Titus. To this the prophecy, probably, refers ultimately. If, as some think, the "cry" is that of those escaping to the mountains, compare Mat 13:14; Mat 24:16, with this. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For it is a day of trouble and of treading down - When our enemies trample on everything sacred and dear to us, and endanger all our best interests (see Psa 44:6; Luk 21:24).
And of perplexity - In which we know not what to do. We are embarrassed, and know not where to look for relief.
By the Lord God of hosts - That is, he is the efficient cause of all this. It has come upon us under his providence, and by his direction (see the note at Isa 10:5).
In the valley of vision - In Jerusalem (see the note at Isa 22:1).
Breaking down the walls - There has been much variety in the interpretation of this place. The Septuagint renders it, 'In the valley of Zion they wander, from the least to the greatest; they wander upon the mountains.' See a discussion of the various senses which the Hebrew phrase may admit, in Rosenmuller and Gesenius. Probably our common version has given the true sense, and the reference is to the fact that the walls of the city became thrown down, either in the siege or from some other cause. If this refers to the invasion of Sennacherib, though his army was destroyed, and he was unable to take the city, yet there is no improbability in the supposition that he made some breaches in the walls. Indeed this is implied in the account in Ch2 32:5.
And of crying to the mountains - Either for help, or more probably of such a loud lamentation that it reached the surrounding hills, and was re-echoed back to the city. Or perhaps it may mean that the shout or clamor of those engaged in building or defending the walls, reached to the mountains. Compare Virg. "AEncid," iv. 668:
- resonat magnis plangoribus aether.
Rosenmuller renders it, 'A cry - to the mountains!' That is, a cry among the people to escape to the hills, and to seek refuge in the caves and fastnesses there (compare Jdg 6:2; Mat 24:16; Mar 13:14). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Treading down - In which my people are trodden under foot by their enemies. By the Lord - Not only men, but God himself fought against them. Walls - Of the strong cities of Judah. Mountains - With such loud and dismal outcries as should reach to the neighbouring mountains. |
16 Then [5119] let them which be in [1722] Judaea [2449] flee [5343] into [1909] the mountains [3735]:
14 And [2532] in [1909] them [846] is fulfilled [378] the prophecy [4394] of Esaias [2268], which [3588] saith [3004], By hearing [189] ye shall hear [191], and [2532] shall [4920] not [3364] understand [4920]; and [2532] seeing [991] ye shall see [991], and [2532] shall [1492] not [3364] perceive [1492]:
13 Upon the land [0127] of my people [05971] shall come up [05927] thorns [06975] and briers [08068]; yea, upon all the houses [01004] of joy [04885] in the joyous [05947] city [07151]:
14 Because the palaces [0759] shall be forsaken [05203]; the multitude [01995] of the city [05892] shall be left [05800]; the forts [06076] and towers [0975] shall be for dens [04631] for [05704] ever [05769], a joy [04885] of wild asses [06501], a pasture [04829] of flocks [05739];
1 The burden [04853] of the valley [01516] of vision [02384]. What aileth thee now [0645], that thou art wholly gone up [05927] to the housetops [01406]?
22 For [3754] these [3778] be [1526] the days [2250] of vengeance [1557], that all things [3956] which [3588] are written [1125] may be fulfilled [4137].
23 But [1161] woe [3759] unto [1722] them that are with child [1064] [2192], and [2532] to them that give suck [2337], in [1722] those [1565] days [2250]! for [1063] there shall be [2071] great [3173] distress [318] in [1909] the land [1093], and [2532] wrath [3709] upon [1722] this [5129] people [2992].
24 And [2532] they shall fall [4098] by the edge [4750] of the sword [3162], and [2532] shall be led away captive [163] into [1519] all [3956] nations [1484]: and [2532] Jerusalem [2419] shall be [2071] trodden down [3961] of [5259] the Gentiles [1484], until [891] the times [2540] of the Gentiles [1484] be fulfilled [4137].
15 Neither shall there be any work [04639] for Egypt [04714], which the head [07218] or tail [02180], branch [03712] or rush [0100], may do [06213].
14 But [1161] when [3752] ye shall see [1492] the abomination [946] of desolation [2050], spoken [4483] of by [5259] Daniel [1158] the prophet [4396], standing [2476] [2476] where [3699] it ought [1163] not [3756], (let him that readeth [314] understand [3539] then [5119] let them [5343] that be in [1722] Judaea [2449] flee [5343] to [1519] the mountains [3735]:
16 Then [5119] let them which be in [1722] Judaea [2449] flee [5343] into [1909] the mountains [3735]:
2 And the hand [03027] of Midian [04080] prevailed [05810] against Israel [03478]: and because [06440] of the Midianites [04080] the children [01121] of Israel [03478] made [06213] them the dens [04492] which are in the mountains [02022], and caves [04631], and strong holds [04679].
5 Also he strengthened [02388] himself, and built up [01129] all the wall [02346] that was broken [06555], and raised it up [05927] to the towers [04026], and another [0312] wall [02346] without [02351], and repaired [02388] Millo [04407] in the city [05892] of David [01732], and made [06213] darts [07973] and shields [04043] in abundance [07230].
1 The burden [04853] of the valley [01516] of vision [02384]. What aileth thee now [0645], that thou art wholly gone up [05927] to the housetops [01406]?
5 O [01945] Assyrian [0804], the rod [07626] of mine anger [0639], and the staff [04294] in their hand [03027] is mine indignation [02195].
24 And [2532] they shall fall [4098] by the edge [4750] of the sword [3162], and [2532] shall be led away captive [163] into [1519] all [3956] nations [1484]: and [2532] Jerusalem [2419] shall be [2071] trodden down [3961] of [5259] the Gentiles [1484], until [891] the times [2540] of the Gentiles [1484] be fulfilled [4137].
6 For I will not trust [0982] in my bow [07198], neither shall my sword [02719] save [03467] me.