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**burden** = oracle.
**valley of vision.** The Septuagint and Arabic versions render it Jerusalem, in relation to the high hills around. Similar names: "inhabitant of the valley, ""rock of the plain" ([Jeremiah 21:13](../../../kjv/jeremiah/21/13) ), "mountain in the fields" ([Jeremiah 17:3](../../../kjv/jeremiah/17/3) ). The reference is to [Isaiah 22:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/22/5) .
**vision.** Here the most solemn visions had been seen: Abraham ([Genesis 22:2](../../../kjv/genesis/22/2) , [Genesis 22:14](../../../kjv/genesis/22/14) , compare the name Jehovah-jireh); also David ([1 Chronicles 21:16](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/21/16) , [1 Chronicles 21:28](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/21/28) ). and the many visions of Isaiah ([Isaiah 1:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/1) ; [Isaiah 6:1-4](../../../kjv/isaiah/6/1-4) , &c). The Septuagint reads "Zion".
**gone up, &c.** Denoting a time of popular rejoicing. Refers to past time. Compare [Matthew 24:16](../../../kjv/matthew/24/16) . [Luke 21:21](../../../kjv/luke/21/21) .

**stirs** = outcries. Referring to the time of this prophecy.

**from far** = afar, or far away.

**Elam. Kir.** The south and north limits of the Chaldsean forces.
**quiver.** Hebrew. *'ashpah.* Occurs only here in "former" portion, and only in [Isaiah 49:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/49/2) in the "latter" portion.
**chariots.** See note on [Isaiah 21:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/21/7) .
**and.** Some codices, with three early printed editions and Vulgate, read this "and "in the text.

**at** = toward.

**discovered** = dismantled.
**covering** = veil.

**have seen** = beheld.
**the lower pool.** The pool of Siloam. Compare Isa 7:3 ; [2 Chronicles 32:30](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/30) . The old pool. See notes on [2 Chronicles 32:3](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/3) , [2 Chronicles 32:30](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/30) , and App-68 .

**ditch** = a gathering of waters.

**let us, &c.** Note Figure of speech *Ellipsis* ( App-6 ). Supply thus: "[saying, ] 'Let us eat', "&c. Compare [1 Corinthians 15:32](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/32) .

**the LORD of hosts.** See note on [Isaiah 1:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/9) .
**iniquity shall not be purged.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 30:10](../../../kjv/exodus/30/10) . [Leviticus 4:20](../../../kjv/leviticus/4/20) , &c). Compare [Isaiah 6:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/6/7) ; [Isaiah 27:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/27/9) ; and App-92 .

**Shebna.** See [2 Kings 18:18](../../../kjv/2-kings/18/18) , [2 Kings 18:26](../../../kjv/2-kings/18/26) . Probably a foreigner, or heathenized Jew.
**and say.** Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and thou shalt say unto him".

**as he. rock** = (as. rock). Figure of speech *Parenthesis.*

**Behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos.*
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, &c.** = will hurl thee with the hurling of [a mighty] man.

**surely violently turn and toss thee.** Note the Figure of speech *Paronomasia* . Hebrew. *zanoph, yiznaphka, zenephah.*

**drive** = thrust.
**station** = office, or administration.

**in that day:** i.e. in the day when this prophecy will be fulfilled. Compare [Isaiah 22:25](../../../kjv/isaiah/22/25) .
**Eliakim** = Whom God sets up. Hezekiah's minister. Probably superseded by Shebna in the evil days of Manasseh. See [Isaiah 36:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/36/3) , [Isaiah 36:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/36/22) ; [Isaiah 37:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/2) .

**girdle.** Reference to Pentateuch. Occurs here; and elsewhere only in [Exodus 28:4](../../../kjv/exodus/28/4) , [Exodus 28:39](../../../kjv/exodus/28/39) , [Exodus 28:40](../../../kjv/exodus/28/40) ; [Exodus 29:9](../../../kjv/exodus/29/9) ; [Exodus 39:29](../../../kjv/exodus/39/29) . [Leviticus 8:7](../../../kjv/leviticus/8/7) , [Leviticus 8:13](../../../kjv/leviticus/8/13) ; [Leviticus 16:4](../../../kjv/leviticus/16/4) . App-92 . A priestly vestment.
**government** = administration.

**so** = and.
**open and. shut.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), for power of administration. Compare [Revelation 3:7](../../../kjv/revelation/3/7) , which shows that the fulfilment culminates in Messiah.

**the offspring and the issue:** i.e. direct and collateral issue, and embraces his entire kindred.
**the offspring.** Hebrew. *hazze'eza'im.* Occurs only in Job and Isaiah ([Job 5:25](../../../kjv/job/5/25) ; [Job 21:8](../../../kjv/job/21/8) ; [Job 27:14](../../../kjv/job/27/14) ; [Job 31:8](../../../kjv/job/31/8) , and [Isaiah 34:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/34/1) ; [Isaiah 42:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/42/5) ; [Isaiah 44:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/44/3) ; [Isaiah 48:19](../../../kjv/isaiah/48/19) ; [Isaiah 61:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/61/9) ; [Isaiah 65:23](../../../kjv/isaiah/65/23) ). See App-79 .
**vessels.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for the kindred mentioned above.

**In that day.** Refers back to the day of [Isaiah 22:20](../../../kjv/isaiah/22/20) , i.e. the day of Shebna's overthrow. This would be the day of Eliakim's exaltation.
**the nail:** which Shebna thought himself to be, but which Jehovah declared Eliakim to be.
**removed. cut down. fall. cut off.** Referring to verses: [Isaiah 22:17-19](../../../kjv/isaiah/22/17-19) . Figure of speech *Synonymia* , emphasizing the completeness of Shebna's downfall. The *interpretation* belongs to the two men, but the application refers (1) to the two parties in Jerusalem, and (2) to the Messiah, in Whom the prophecy will be exhausted.

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