Isaiah 22:9 kjv
Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
Isaiah 22:9 nkjv
You also saw the damage to the city of David, That it was great; And you gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
Isaiah 22:9 niv
You saw that the walls of the City of David were broken through in many places; you stored up water in the Lower Pool.
Isaiah 22:9 esv
and you saw that the breaches of the city of David were many. You collected the waters of the lower pool,
Isaiah 22:9 nlt
You inspect the breaks in the walls of Jerusalem.
You store up water in the lower pool.
Isaiah 22 9 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isa 22:9 | Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David were many: | Defence, fortification |
| Neh 3:1-32 | Building and repairing Jerusalem's wall and gates. | Historical parallel to fortifications |
| 2 Chron 32:2-5 | Hezekiah stopping the water sources outside Jerusalem for defence. | Direct parallel to water control |
| Lam 1:1-22 | Lamenting the destruction and desolation of Jerusalem. | Outcome of failed defense |
| Jer 50:38 | Warning about Babylon's downfall and abandonment of its water systems. | Caution against overconfidence |
| Ezek 39:13 | Valley of Hamongog filled with graves, covering bodies for defence. | Imagery of enemy defeat |
| Zech 14:1-5 | God fights for Jerusalem, shaking mountains, splitting the Mount of Olives. | Divine intervention in defence |
| Rev 16:12 | Euphrates River dried up to prepare way for kings of the East. | Symbolic drying for passage |
| Jer 3:8 | Judah acted unfaithfully like faithless Israel, forsaking God. | Spiritual context of failure |
| Isa 28:1-4 | Woes to Ephraim for pride and impending judgment. | Context of judgment upon proud cities |
| Isa 29:1-4 | Woes to Ariel (Jerusalem) for attacks and oppression. | Prophecy of siege against Jerusalem |
| Isa 30:14 | Broken potter's vessel, useless for defense or stability. | Symbol of inherent weakness |
| Isa 30:29-30 | God's judgment song over Assyria's destruction. | Theme of divine judgment |
| Isa 32:1-8 | Future righteous reign, bringing justice and security. | Contrast to present unfaithfulness |
| Isa 33:14-16 | Who shall dwell in the everlasting fire? Righteous conduct. | Requirement for dwelling with God |
| Isa 36:1-22 | Sennacherib's siege and Hezekiah's faithfulness and prayer. | Historical fulfillment/parallel |
| 2 Kings 20:12-21 | Hezekiah's illness and recovery, visit from Babylonian envoys. | Further historical context |
| Acts 4:11-12 | Jesus Christ the stone which is rejected. | Christ as the rejected stone |
| 1 Cor 10:4 | Spiritual rock following Israel was Christ. | Christ as the spiritual provision |
| 1 Pet 2:4-7 | Christ as living stone, foundation, cornerstone. | Christ as foundation |
| Matt 7:24-27 | House built on rock vs. sand. | Importance of solid foundation |
Isaiah 22 verses
Isaiah 22 9 Meaning
This verse describes the intentional removal of water from a fortified city, signifying a planned defensive strategy against an invading enemy. It highlights foresight and preparation for a siege.
Isaiah 22 9 Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy directed at Jerusalem and its leaders, particularly in the context of an impending Assyrian invasion under Sennacherib. The people are depicted as preparing for defense, but their focus is on physical fortifications and methods like removing water, rather than on spiritual reliance on God. This lack of true faith and repentance would lead to eventual judgment, even though there was a temporary reprieve and some wise measures taken in the immediate crisis. The chapter critiques the misplaced trust and the celebratory atmosphere that ignored the gravity of their spiritual condition.
Isaiah 22 9 Word Analysis
- רְאִיתֶם (re'i-tem): "you have seen." Third person plural perfect, Piel conjugation of the verb ראה (ra'ah), meaning to see, behold, perceive. It emphasizes visual awareness and recognition of the physical damage.
- גַּם (gam): "also," "even." A conjunction indicating addition.
- פֻּרְצוֹת (purtzot): "breaches," "gaps," "outbursts." Feminine plural noun from the root פרץ (paratz), meaning to break forth, break through. Refers to openings or weaknesses in defenses.
- עִיר (ir): "city." Feminine noun.
- דָּוִד (David): "David." Proper noun. Refers to the city originally established by King David, hence Jerusalem. Highlights the historical significance of the city's defenses.
- נִרְבּוּ (nir-bu): "were multiplied," "were many." Third person plural niphal perfect of the verb רבה (rabah), meaning to be or become many or great. Indicates the significant extent of the breaches.
- וַתַּרְאִי (vat-ta'r'-i): "and you saw." Conjunction 'vav' with the second person feminine singular perfect, Piel conjugation of ראה (ra'ah). Connects the observation to the specific audience.
- תִּרְגְּמָה (tir-ge-mah): "was measuring," "was marking out," "was calculating." Third person feminine singular tiph'el (or intensive Qal often treated similarly for interpretation) of a verb that can relate to designating or planning. It signifies the assessment and measurement of these breaches. This action suggests planning or, in this context, lamenting the extensive nature of the damage.
Words-Group Analysis
- "the breaches of the city of David were many": This phrase establishes a physical reality of vulnerability that the people acknowledge by seeing. The emphasis is on the number and extent of the damages, highlighting a significant weakening of their security.
- "you saw...and measured": This sequence of actions shows a cognitive engagement with the problem—they observed the damage and then assessed its magnitude. This sets the stage for understanding their subsequent actions and the critique of those actions.
Isaiah 22 9 Bonus Section
The mention of "City of David" (referring to Jerusalem) grounds the prophecy in a specific historical and covenantal context. David had established Jerusalem as the capital and the seat of God's presence. Therefore, threats to this city were also threats to the covenant. The "breaches" can be interpreted not only physically but also spiritually, representing a broken relationship with God due to sin. The act of "seeing and measuring" these breaches could represent a superficial acknowledgment of problems without a deep repentance or turning back to the Lord, who is the ultimate defense of His people.
Isaiah 22 9 Commentary
Isaiah 22:9 points out the city's leaders saw and measured the many breaches in the defenses of Jerusalem, the "City of David." This reveals a pragmatic, but perhaps inadequate, approach to the impending danger of the Assyrian siege. While acknowledging physical weaknesses and making practical preparations (like the water preparations in verses that follow), their focus is on earthly fortifications. The problem Isaiah addresses is not the seeing or measuring itself, but the underlying lack of reliance on God and the celebration and merriment described later in the chapter, which contrasts sharply with the gravity of their situation and their spiritual needs. Their efforts are aimed at self-preservation rather than seeking God's deliverance.