Chapter 22:
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Isaiah 22
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The siege and taking of Jerusalem. (1-7) The wicked
conduct of its inhabitants. (8-14) The displacing of Shebna, and the promotion
of Eliakim, applied to the Messiah. (15-25)
Verses 1-7 Why is
Jerusalem in such terror? Her slain men are not slain with the sword, but with
famine; or, slain with fear, disheartened. Their rulers fled, but were
overtaken. The servants of God, who foresee and warn sinners of coming miseries,
are affected by the prospect. But all the horrors of a city taken by storm,
faintly shadow forth the terrors of the day of wrath.
Verses 8-14 The
weakness of Judah now appeared more than ever. Now also they discovered their
carnal confidence and their carnal security. They looked to the fortifications.
They made sure of water for the city. But they were regardless of God in all
these preparations. They did not care for his glory in what they did. They did
not depend upon him for a blessing on their endeavours. For every creature is to
us what God makes it to be; and we must bless him for it, and use it for him.
There was great contempt of God's wrath and justice, in contending with them.
God's design was to humble them, and bring them to repentance. They walked
contrary to this. Actual disbelief of another life after this, is at the bottom
of the carnal security and brutish sensuality, which are the sin, the shame, and
ruin of so great a part of mankind. God was displeased at this. It is a sin
against the remedy, and it is not likely they should ever repent of it. Whether
this unbelief works by presumption or despair, it produces the same contempt of
God, and is a token that a man will perish wilfully.
Verses 15-25
This message to Shebna is a reproof of his pride, vanity, and security; what
vanity is all earthly grandeur, which death will so soon end! What will it
avail, whether we are laid in a magnificent tomb, or covered with the green sod?
Those who, when in power, turn and toss others, will be justly turned and tossed
themselves. Eliakim should be put into Shebna's place. Those called to places of
trust and power, should seek to God for grace to enable them to do their duty.
Eliakim's advancement is described. Our Lord Jesus describes his own power as
Mediator,
revelation
3:7, that he has the key of David. His power in the kingdom of heaven, and
in ordering all the affairs of that kingdom, is absolute. Rulers should be
fathers to those under their government; and the honour men bring unto their
families, by their piety and usefulness, is more to be valued than what they
derive from them by their names and titles. The glory of this world gives a man
no real worth or excellence; it is but hung upon him, and it will soon drop from
him. Eliakim was compared to a nail in a sure place; all his family are said to
depend upon him. In eastern houses, rows of large spikes were built up in the
walls. Upon these the moveables and utensils were hung. Our Lord Jesus is as a
nail in a sure place. That soul cannot perish, nor that concern fall to the
ground, which is by faith hung upon Christ. He will set before the believer an
open door, which no man can shut, and bring both body and soul to eternal glory.
But those who neglect so great salvation will find, that when he shutteth none
can open, whether it be shutting out from heaven, or shutting up in hell for
ever.
Chapter 22:
| Darby
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| Jamieson Faussett Brown
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 Song of Solomon Jeremiah
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