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Updated Bible Version

Isaiah 22:8

And he took away the covering of Judah; and you looked in that day to the armor in the house of the forest.

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

Easy-to-Read Version
Then the cover protecting Judah was removed, and the people turned to the weapons they kept at the Forest Palace.
New Living Translation
Judah's defenses have been stripped away. You run to the armory for your weapons.
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.
New English Translation
They removed the defenses of Judah. At that time you looked for the weapons 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.
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.
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).
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,
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;
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.
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.
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.
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;
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.
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,
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.
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.
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,
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.
Good News Translation
All of Judah's defenses crumbled. When that happened, you brought weapons out of the arsenal.
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.
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.
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,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then was the coueringe of Iuda put from thence, and then was sene the sege of the tymbre house.
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 King James Version
He removed the protection of Judah. You looked in that day to the armor 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,
Legacy Standard Bible
And He revealed the defense of Judah.In that day you looked to the weapons of the house of the forest,

Contextual Overview

8 And he took away the covering of Judah; and you looked in that day to the armor in the house of the forest. 9 And you saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many; and you gathered together the waters of the lower pool; 10 and you numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall; 11 you also made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But you didn't look to him that had done this, neither had you respect to him that purposed it long ago. 12 And in that day the Lord, Yahweh of hosts, called to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth: 13 but saw joy and gladness, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine: let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we shall die. 14 And Yahweh of hosts revealed himself in my ears, Surely this iniquity shall not be forgiven you until you die, says the Lord, Yahweh of hosts.

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 Yahweh? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes around, and Sarah shall have a son.
Genesis 22:19
So Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba. And Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
Genesis 22:20
And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Look, Milcah, she also has borne sons to your brother Nahor.
2 Chronicles 25:9
And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, Yahweh is able to give you much more than this.
Matthew 19:26
And Jesus looking on [them] said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
John 1:29
On the next day he sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Look, the Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world!
John 1:36
and he looked on Jesus as he walked, and says, Look, the Lamb of God!
Revelation 5:6
And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.
Revelation 5:12
saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that has been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing.
Revelation 7:14
And I say to him, My lord, you know. And he said to me, These are those that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in 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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