
Text -- Isaiah 22:8 (NET)




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The enemy.

Wesley: Isa 22:8 - -- He took those fenced cities, which were a covering or safe - guard both to the people of Judah, and to Jerusalem.
He took those fenced cities, which were a covering or safe - guard both to the people of Judah, and to Jerusalem.

Thy trust was placed in the arm of flesh.

Wesley: Isa 22:8 - -- More fully called the house of the forest of Lebanon, 1Ki 7:2, not because it was built in Lebanon, for it was in Jerusalem; but because it was built ...
More fully called the house of the forest of Lebanon, 1Ki 7:2, not because it was built in Lebanon, for it was in Jerusalem; but because it was built of the trees of Lebanon.
JFB: Isa 22:8 - -- Rather, "the veil of Judah shall be taken off" [HORSLEY]: figuratively for, exposing to shame as a captive (Isa 47:3; Nah 3:5). Sennacherib dismantled...

JFB: Isa 22:8 - -- The house of armory built of cedar from the forest of Lebanon by Solomon, on a slope of Zion called Ophel (1Ki 7:2; 1Ki 10:17; Neh 3:19). Isaiah says ...
The house of armory built of cedar from the forest of Lebanon by Solomon, on a slope of Zion called Ophel (1Ki 7:2; 1Ki 10:17; Neh 3:19). Isaiah says (Isa 22:8-13) his countrymen will look to their own strength to defend themselves, while others of them will drown their sorrows as to their country in feasting, but none will look to Jehovah.
Clarke -> Isa 22:8
Clarke: Isa 22:8 - -- The armor "The arsenal"- Built by Solomon within the city, and called the house of the forest of Lebanon; probably from the great quantity of cedar ...
Calvin -> Isa 22:8
Calvin: Isa 22:8 - -- 8.And he took away the covering of Judah He shews in what distress of mind the Jews were when they were so closely besieged. Some refer this verb to ...
8.And he took away the covering of Judah He shews in what distress of mind the Jews were when they were so closely besieged. Some refer this verb to God, and others to the enemy; but I rather think it ought to be taken indefinitely, for by a mode of expression frequently used in the Hebrew language, “he took away,” means that “the covering of Judah was taken away.” By the word covering almost all think that either the Temple or God himself is meant, in whose name the Jews falsely boasted. But I interpret it more simply as denoting the armory, in which, as a secret place, they kept the instruments of war. He calls it a “covering,” because they were not exposed to public view, but were concealed in a more sacred place. In short, he describes what commonly happens in a season of great alarm, because at such a time men run to arms, and the instruments of war, which had been formerly concealed, are brought forward.
And thou didst look in that day to the armory of the house of the forest This latter clause agrees with what has been remarked, that they sought out, on such an occasion, every place which contained the means of arming themselves for a case of extreme urgency, the instruments of war having lain long concealed during peace. Sacred history informs us, that this “house of the forest” was built by Solomon, in order to contain the armory of the whole kingdom. 85 (1Kg 7:2.) The change of person, thou didst look, does not obscure the meaning, but rather confirms what I have already remarked, that the Prophet relates how eagerly the Jews at that time made every preparation for defending the city.
TSK -> Isa 22:8

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Barnes -> Isa 22:8
Barnes: Isa 22:8 - -- And he discovered - Hebrew, ויגל vaye gal - ‘ He made naked, or bare.’ The expression, ‘ He discovered,’ means...
And he discovered - Hebrew,
The covering of Judah - The word used here (
And thou didst look - Thou Judah; or the king of Judah. Thou didst cast thine eyes to that armory as the last resort, and as the only hope of defense.
To the armor - Or rather, perhaps, the "armory, the arsenal"(
Of the house of the forest - This was built within the city, and was called the house of the forest of Lebanon, probably from the great quantity of cedar from Lebanon which was employed in building it 1Ki 7:2-8. In this house, Solomon laid up large quantities of munitions of war 1Ki 10:16-17; and this vast storehouse was now the principal reliance of Hezekiah against the invading forces of Sennacherib.
Poole -> Isa 22:8
Poole: Isa 22:8 - -- He the enemy, Sennacherib, of whose invasion he seems to speak.
The covering of Judah: he took those fenced cities, which were a covering or safegu...
He the enemy, Sennacherib, of whose invasion he seems to speak.
The covering of Judah: he took those fenced cities, which were a covering or safeguard both to the people of Judah, who fled to them, and to Jerusalem, which was begirt and defended by them.
Thou didst look in that day to the armour thy hope and trust was wholly or chiefly placed in the arm of flesh. For although Hezekiah was commended for his trust in God, yet the generality of the people were guilty of distrust in God, and confidence in the creature.
The house of the forest more fully called the house of the forest of Lebanon , 1Ki 7:2 , not because it was built in Lebanon, for it was in Jerusalem; but either because it was built of the trees of Lebanon, for which cause the temple is called Lebanon , Zec 11:1 , or for other reasons. See Poole "1Ki 7:2" .
Haydock -> Isa 22:8
Haydock: Isa 22:8 - -- Covering. Hebrew masac, (Haydock) "shade," for the convenience of the people, 4 Kings xvi. 18. ---
Forest, built by Solomon. Ezechias has also ...
Covering. Hebrew masac, (Haydock) "shade," for the convenience of the people, 4 Kings xvi. 18. ---
Forest, built by Solomon. Ezechias has also procured store of arms, which were now delivered out to the citizens.
Gill -> Isa 22:8
Gill: Isa 22:8 - -- And he discovered the covering of Judah,.... Either God himself, who uncloaked them of their hypocrisy, as Dr. Lightfoot; or took away his power and p...
And he discovered the covering of Judah,.... Either God himself, who uncloaked them of their hypocrisy, as Dr. Lightfoot; or took away his power and presence from them, and his protection of them, and discovered their weakness; or rather the enemy Sennacherib: and then by the covering is meant, not Jerusalem, nor the temple, as Jarchi and Kimchi, for neither of them came into his hands; but the fenced cities of Judah, which were the strength and protection of the country; these he took and dismantled, 2Ki 18:13 and when this was done, it was high time for the Jews at Jerusalem to look about them, and provide for their defence and safety:
and thou, didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest; to see what store of armour they had, in what condition it was, and to take from hence, and furnish themselves and soldiers with it, to annoy the enemy, and defend themselves. This house of the forest is the same with the house of the forest of Lebanon; so called, not because built in it, for it was in Jerusalem, but because it was built of the wood of Lebanon; or because it was surrounded with trees, and had walks and groves belonging to it, resembling that forest. This was an armoury; here Solomon put his two hundred targets, and three hundred shields of beaten gold, 1Ki 7:2 see also Son 4:4.

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NET Notes: Isa 22:8 Perhaps this refers to a royal armory, or to Solomon’s “House of the Forest of Lebanon,” where weapons may have been kept (see 1 Kgs...
Geneva Bible -> Isa 22:8
Geneva Bible: Isa 22:8 And he uncovered the ( k ) coverings of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest.
( k ) The secret place where...

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TSK Synopsis -> Isa 22:1-25
TSK Synopsis: Isa 22:1-25 - --1 The prophet laments the invasion of Jewry.8 He reproves their human wisdom and worldly joy.15 He prophesies Shebna's deprivation,20 and the substitu...
MHCC -> Isa 22:8-14
MHCC: Isa 22:8-14 - --The weakness of Judah now appeared more than ever. Now also they discovered their carnal confidence and their carnal security. They looked to the fort...
Matthew Henry -> Isa 22:8-14
Matthew Henry: Isa 22:8-14 - -- What is meant by the covering of Judah, which in the beginning of this paragraph is said to be discovered, is not agreed. The fenced cities of J...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Isa 22:8-11
Keil-Delitzsch: Isa 22:8-11 - --
When Judah, after being for a long time intoxicated with hope, shall become aware of the extreme danger in which it is standing, it will adopt prude...
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