Isaiah 22:6

Translations

Modern

Elam takes up a quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovers the shield.

Traditional

And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.

Literal

And Elam bore the quiver with chariots of man and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.

Latin

Et Ælam sumpsit pharetram, currum hominis equitis, et parietem nudavit clypeus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Elam takes up a quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovers the shield.

Notes

Isaiah 22:6

Elam: Elam was east of Babylon and later helped defeat Babylon (see Isaiah 21:2; also Jeremiah 49:34–39).
The exact location of Kir is unknown (see also Amos 1:5).

Isaiah 22:5–8

The defeat of Judah would show what the future day of the Lord will be like (see study note on Isaiah 2:5–22). Jerusalem would have no power to save itself in that time of disaster.

Isaiah 22:1–25

This message addresses the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem in 701 BC (see Isaiah 36–37; 2 Kings 18:17–19:37). It may also refer to the people's preparation for the later Babylonian siege from 588 to 586 BC.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Messages Against the Nations Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

2 Kings 16:9
So the king of Assyria responded to him, marched up to Damascus, and captured it. He took its people to Kir as captives and put Rezin to death.
Isaiah 21:2
A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.”
Amos 9:7
“Are you not like the Cushites to Me, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. “Did I not bring Israel up from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?
Amos 1:5
I will break down the gates of Damascus; I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven and the one who wields the scepter in Beth-eden. The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir,” says the LORD.
Isaiah 15:1
This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night!
Jeremiah 49:35–39
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will shatter Elam’s bow, the mainstay of their might.
Genesis 10:22
The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

Places

Elam: Ancient kingdom east of Babylon; ally and enemy of Israel Kir: A city or region in Mesopotamia, possibly Elam

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Elam (Place), Elamites Isaiah, Book of Kir Syria, Syrians

Topics

Kir: Prophecies Concerning Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Quiver for Arrows Shield: Covered when not in Use Shields: Before War: Uncovered

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