Isaiah 22
Description of Two Rulers
In the last part of this chapter Isaiah turns his attention to an internal matter in the affairs of Jerusalem. Shebna, referred to as the treasurer, was apparently second to King Hezekiah in authority (v. 15). He used his authority (and possibly the King’s money) to build h …
Devastation of Jerusalem
We cannot be certain which Assyrian invasion Isaiah was speaking of in these verses. God would deliver Jerusalem from the Assyrians; but He would not deliver them from Babylon. Isaiah points out that the sin of unbelief will cause Judah to decline and to be brought into captivity …