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Good News Translation

Isaiah 22:8

All of Judah's defenses crumbled. When that happened, you brought weapons out of the arsenal.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Armory;   Isaiah;   Israel, Prophecies Concerning;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Isaiah;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Sennacherib;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Chronicles, the Books of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Assyria, History and Religion of;   Isaiah;   Reservoir;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Armour, Arms;   Isaiah, Book of;   Prophecy, Prophets;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Armour;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Armory;   Discover;   Isaiah;   War;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Hezekiah;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
He removed the defenses of Judah.
Hebrew Names Version
He took away the covering of Yehudah; and you did look in that day to the armor in the house of the forest.
King James Version
And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest.
English Standard Version
He has taken away the covering of Judah. In that day you looked to the weapons of the House of the Forest,
New American Standard Bible
And He removed the defense of Judah. On that day you depended on the weapons of the house of the forest,
New Century Version
The walls protecting Judah will fall. At that time the people of Jerusalem depended on the weapons kept at the Palace of the Forest.
Amplified Bible
Then God removed the [protective] covering of Judah; And in that day you looked to the weapons of the House of the Forest (Solomon's armory).
World English Bible
He took away the covering of Judah; and you did look in that day to the armor in the house of the forest.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And hee discouered the couering of Iudah: and thou didest looke in that day to the armour of the house of the forest.
Legacy Standard Bible
And He revealed the defense of Judah.In that day you looked to the weapons of the house of the forest,
Berean Standard Bible
He has uncovered the defenses of Judah. On that day you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest.
Contemporary English Version
Judah was left defenseless. At that time you trusted in the weapons you had stored in Forest Palace.
Complete Jewish Bible
thus is Y'hudah's protection removed. That day you looked for the armor in the House of the Forest.
Darby Translation
And he uncovereth the covering of Judah: and thou didst look in that day to the armour in the house of the forest;
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the cover protecting Judah was removed, and the people turned to the weapons they kept at the Forest Palace.
George Lamsa Translation
And the defenses of Judah shall be laid bare, and you shall see on that day the armour of the house of the forest.
Lexham English Bible
And he uncovered the covering of Judah. And you looked, on that day, to the weapons of the House of the Forest,
Literal Translation
And he removed Judah's covering; and you looked in that day to the armor of the house of the forest.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then was the coueringe of Iuda put from thence, and then was sene the sege of the tymbre house.
American Standard Version
And he took away the covering of Judah; and thou didst look in that day to the armor in the house of the forest.
Bible in Basic English
He took away the cover of Judah; and in that day you were looking with care at the store of arms in the house of the woods.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the covering of Judah was laid bare, that thou didst look in that day to the armour in the house of the forest.
King James Version (1611)
And he discouered the couering of Iudah, and thou diddest looke in that day to the armour of the house of the forrest.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And in that day dyd the enemie take away the couer of Iuda, and then didst thou loke towarde the armour of the house of the forest.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they shall uncover the gates of Juda, and they shall look in that day on the choice houses of the city.
English Revised Version
And he took away the covering of Judah; and thou didst look in that day to the armour in the house of the forest.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the hilyng of Juda schal be schewid; and thou schalt se in that dai the place of armuris of the hous of the forest;
Update Bible Version
And he took away the covering of Judah; and you looked in that day to the armor in the house of the forest.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he uncovered the coverings of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armor of the house of the forest.
New English Translation
They removed the defenses of Judah. At that time you looked for the weapons in the House of the Forest.
New King James Version
He removed the protection of Judah. You looked in that day to the armor of the House of the Forest;
New Living Translation
Judah's defenses have been stripped away. You run to the armory for your weapons.
New Life Bible
Then God took away the safe-covering of Judah. In that day you trusted in the objects you had to fight with that were stored in the house among the trees.
New Revised Standard
He has taken away the covering of Judah. On that day you looked to the weapons of the House of the Forest,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then removed he the veil of Judah, - Yea thou didst peer on that day, into the armoury of the forest-house;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the covering of Juda shall be discovered, and thou shalt see in that day the armoury of the house of the forest.
Revised Standard Version
He has taken away the covering of Judah. In that day you looked to the weapons of the House of the Forest,
Young's Literal Translation
And one removeth the covering of Judah, And thou lookest in that day Unto the armour of the house of the forest,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And He removed the defense of Judah. In that day you depended on the weapons of the house of the forest,

Contextual Overview

8 All of Judah's defenses crumbled. When that happened, you brought weapons out of the arsenal. 9You found the places where the walls of Jerusalem needed repair. You inspected all the houses in Jerusalem and tore some of them down to get stones to repair the city walls. In order to store water, 11 you built a reservoir inside the city to hold the water flowing down from the old pool. But you paid no attention to God, who planned all this long ago and who caused it to happen. 12 The Sovereign Lord Almighty was calling you then to weep and mourn, to shave your heads and wear sackcloth. 13 Instead, you laughed and celebrated. You killed sheep and cattle to eat, and you drank wine. You said, "We might as well eat and drink! Tomorrow we'll be dead." 14 The Sovereign Lord Almighty himself spoke to me and said, "This evil will never be forgiven them as long as they live. I, the Sovereign Lord Almighty, have spoken."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he discovered: Isaiah 36:1-3

the armour: 1 Kings 7:2, 1 Kings 10:17, 1 Kings 14:27, 1 Kings 14:28, Song of Solomon 4:4

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 11:5 - built 2 Chronicles 32:3 - to stop Hosea 8:14 - and Judah

Cross-References

Genesis 18:14
Is anything too hard for the Lord ? As I said, nine months from now I will return, and Sarah will have a son."
Genesis 22:19
Abraham went back to his servants, and they went together to Beersheba, where Abraham settled.
Genesis 22:20
Some time later Abraham learned that Milcah had borne eight children to his brother Nahor:
2 Chronicles 25:9
Amaziah asked the prophet, "But what about all that silver I have already paid for them?" The prophet replied, "The Lord can give you back more than that!"
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked straight at them and answered, "This is impossible for human beings, but for God everything is possible."
John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "There is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
John 1:36
when he saw Jesus walking by. "There is the Lamb of God!" he said.
Revelation 5:6
Then I saw a Lamb standing in the center of the throne, surrounded by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb appeared to have been killed. It had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God that have been sent through the whole earth.
Revelation 5:12
and sang in a loud voice: "The Lamb who was killed is worthy to receive power, wealth, wisdom, and strength, honor, glory, and praise!"
Revelation 7:14
"I don't know, sir. You do," I answered. He said to me, "These are the people who have come safely through the terrible persecution. They have washed their robes and made them white with the blood of the Lamb.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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, 2 Kings 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, 1 Kings 7:2 see also Song of Solomon 4:4.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And he discovered - Hebrew, ויגל vayegal - ‘He made naked, or bare.’ The expression, ‘He discovered,’ means simply that it “was” uncovered, without designating the agent.

The covering of Judah - The word used here (מסך mâsak) denotes properly “a covering,” and is applied to the “curtain” or veil that was before the tabernacle Exodus 26:36; Exodus 39:38; and to the curtain that was before the gate of the court Exodus 35:17; Exodus 39:40. The Septuagint understands it of the “gates” of Judah, ‘They revealed the gates (τὰς πύλας tas pulas) of Judah.’ Many have understood it of the defenses, ramparts, or fortifications of Judah, meaning that they were laid open to public view, that is, were demolished. But the more probable meaning, perhaps, is, that the invading army exposed Judah to every kind of reproach; stripped off everything that was designed to be ornamental in the land; and thus, by the figure of exposing one to reproach and shame by stripping off all his clothes, exposed Judah in every part to reproach. Sennacherib actually came up against all the fortified cities of Judah, and took them and dismantled them 2 Kings 18:13; Isaiah 36:1. The land was thus laid bare, and unprotected.

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” (נשׁק nesheq). The Septuagint renders it, ‘To the choice houses of the city’ (compare Nehemiah 3:19).

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 1 Kings 7:2-8. In this house, Solomon laid up large quantities of munitions of war 1 Kings 10:16-17; and this vast storehouse was now the principal reliance of Hezekiah against the invading forces of Sennacherib.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Isaiah 22:8. The armour - "The arsenal"] Built by Solomon within the city, and called the house of the forest of Lebanon; probably from the great quantity of cedar from Lebanon which was employed in the building. See 2 Kings 7:2-3.


 
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