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Isaiah 22

Isaiah 22:9

The Valley of Vision · Isaiah 22:1–14
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Translations

Modern
You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the City of David. You collected water from the lower pool.
Traditional
Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
Literal
And the breaches of the city of David you saw, that they were many. And you gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
Latin
Et scissuras civitatis David videbitis, quia multiplicatæ sunt; et congregastis aquas piscinæ inferioris,

Original

Hebrew
English
You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the City of David. You collected water from the lower pool.

Notes

Isaiah 22:9

  • the City of David: Calling Jerusalem the city of David brings to mind Israel’s greatest king and God's blessing on him and the nation (see also Isaiah 60:14).

  • You collected water from the lower pool: Hezekiah worked hard to ensure a steady water supply (see Isaiah 22:11; 2 Kings 20:20).

Isaiah 22:8–11

The people of Jerusalem prepared for war. They counted their weapons, inspected the city walls, and made sure they had enough water.

However, they did not think about God’s plans (see Isaiah 13:1–14:23). They focused on their own efforts instead of seeking the Lord.

King Hezekiah played an important role in these preparations. However, the verbs in this passage are plural. Isaiah was speaking to the people as a group, not only to Hezekiah. This is different from the way Isaiah addressed Hezekiah’s father, Ahaz (Isaiah 7:1–4).

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.

Events

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Aqueduct Book of Jeremiah Conduit Elam (Place), Elamites Isaiah, Book of

Topics

Gihon: Hezekiah Brings the Waters of the Upper Pool by an Aqueduct Into the City of Jerusalem Hezekiah: King of Judah: Conducts the Gihon Brook Into Jerusalem Jerusalem: Called: City of David Jerusalem: Water Supply Brought in from the Gihon Brook by Hezekiah Pool of Jerusalem: Lower Pool Pools and Ponds: The Lower Pool Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Sieges: Cities Invested by Repaired and Newly Fortified Beforehand