Isaiah 22:11
Isaiah 22:11 in Multiple Translations
You built a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider Him who planned it long ago.
Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
ye made also a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But ye looked not unto him that had done this, neither had ye respect unto him that purposed it long ago.
And you made a place between the two walls for storing the waters of the old pool: but you gave no thought to him who had done this, and were not looking to him by whom it had been purposed long before.
You built a reservoir inside the walls for the waters from the old pool, but you did not respect its Maker or think about the One who planned it long ago.
And haue also made a ditche betweene the two walles, for the waters of the olde poole, and haue not looked vnto the maker thereof, neither had respect vnto him that formed it of olde.
And a ditch ye made between the two walls, For the waters of the old pool, And ye have not looked unto its Maker, And its Framer of old ye have not seen.
You also made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But you didn’t look to him who had done this, neither did you have respect for him who planned it long ago.
Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked to its maker, neither had respect to him that fashioned it long ago.
And you made a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: and you have not looked up to the maker thereof, nor regarded him even at a distance, that wrought it long ago.
Between the walls of the city you will build a reservoir to store water from the old pool. But you will never request help from the one who made the city; you have never depended on Yahweh, who planned this city long ago.
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Isaiah 22:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/מִקְוָ֣ה
עֲשִׂיתֶ֗ם
בֵּ֚ין
הַ/חֹ֣מֹתַ֔יִם
לְ/מֵ֖י
הַ/בְּרֵכָ֣ה
הַ/יְשָׁנָ֑ה
וְ/לֹ֤א
הִבַּטְתֶּם֙
אֶל
עֹשֶׂ֔י/הָ
וְ/יֹצְרָ֥/הּ
מֵֽ/רָח֖וֹק
לֹ֥א
רְאִיתֶֽם
וּ/מִקְוָ֣ה
miqvâh
H4724
reservoir
Conj | N-fs
עֲשִׂיתֶ֗ם
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-2mp
בֵּ֚ין
bêyn
H996
between
Prep
הַ/חֹ֣מֹתַ֔יִם
chôwmâh
H2346
wall
Art | N-fd
לְ/מֵ֖י
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
Prep | N-mp
הַ/בְּרֵכָ֣ה
bᵉrêkâh
H1295
pool
Art | N-fs
הַ/יְשָׁנָ֑ה
yâshân
H3465
old
Art | Adj
וְ/לֹ֤א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
הִבַּטְתֶּם֙
nâbaṭ
H5027
to look
V-Hiphil-Perf-2mp
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
עֹשֶׂ֔י/הָ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal | Suff
וְ/יֹצְרָ֥/הּ
yâtsar
H3335
to form
Conj | V-Qal | Suff
מֵֽ/רָח֖וֹק
râchôwq
H7350
distant
Prep | Adj
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
רְאִיתֶֽם
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal-Perf-2mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 22:11
וּ/מִקְוָ֣ה
miqvâh
H4724
"reservoir"
Conj | N-fs
Miqvah is a reservoir or a collection of water. It is a place where water is stored or gathered. This term is used to describe a specific type of water source.
Definition: 1) reservoir 2) (TWOT) collection, collected mass
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: ditch. See also: Isaiah 22:11.
עֲשִׂיתֶ֗ם
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-2mp
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
בֵּ֚ין
bêyn
H996
"between"
Prep
Between is the meaning of this preposition, used to show a location or a choice, like either or, as seen in Exodus where it describes the space between two objects.
Definition: : between between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), [phrase] from (the widest), [idiom] in, out of, whether (it be...or), within. See also: Genesis 1:4; Joshua 24:7; Psalms 68:14.
הַ/חֹ֣מֹתַ֔יִם
chôwmâh
H2346
"wall"
Art | N-fd
A wall of protection, like the walls of Jerusalem, provided safety and security for the people. It appears in the Bible as a physical barrier. The Israelites built walls around their cities for defense.
Definition: wall
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: wall, walled. See also: Exodus 14:22; Nehemiah 6:15; Psalms 51:20.
לְ/מֵ֖י
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
Prep | N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
הַ/בְּרֵכָ֣ה
bᵉrêkâh
H1295
"pool"
Art | N-fs
A pool is a reservoir of water, like those where camels rest. In the Bible, it refers to a place where fish live, providing food for people.
Definition: pool, pond
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: (fish-) pool. See also: 2 Samuel 2:13; Nehemiah 3:16; Isaiah 7:3.
הַ/יְשָׁנָ֑ה
yâshân
H3465
"old"
Art | Adj
Means old or something that has been stored, like the old things in the temple in 2 Kings 12:9. It describes something that has been around for a long time.
Definition: old, store, storage
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: old. See also: Leviticus 25:22; Nehemiah 3:6; Isaiah 22:11.
וְ/לֹ֤א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
הִבַּטְתֶּם֙
nâbaṭ
H5027
"to look"
V-Hiphil-Perf-2mp
This verb means to look or regard something carefully. It can also mean to show favor or care for someone. In the Bible, it is used to describe how God looks at his people with favor and care, as seen in Psalm 138:6.
Definition: 1) to look, regard 1a) (Piel) to look 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) tolook 1b2) to regard, show regard to, pay attention to, consider 1b3) to look upon, regard, show regard to
Usage: Occurs in 67 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see. See also: Genesis 15:5; Psalms 104:32; Psalms 10:14.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
עֹשֶׂ֔י/הָ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal | Suff
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
וְ/יֹצְרָ֥/הּ
yâtsar
H3335
"to form"
Conj | V-Qal | Suff
This Hebrew word means to form or shape something, like a potter molding clay. It appears in Genesis 2:7, describing God's creation of humans, and in Isaiah 64:8, where God is compared to a potter.
Definition: : formed 1) to form, fashion, frame 1a) (Qal) to form, fashion 1a1) of human activity 1a2) of divine activity 1a2a) of creation 1a2a1) of original creation 1a2a2) of individuals at conception 1a2a3) of Israel as a people 1a2b) to frame, pre-ordain, plan (fig. of divine) purpose of a situation) 1b) (Niphal) to be formed, be created 1c) (Pual) to be predetermined, be pre-ordained 1d) (Hophal) to be formed
Usage: Occurs in 56 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] earthen, fashion, form, frame, make(-r), potter, purpose. See also: Genesis 2:7; Isaiah 44:12; Psalms 2:9.
מֵֽ/רָח֖וֹק
râchôwq
H7350
"distant"
Prep | Adj
This Hebrew word means something or someone is far away, either physically or in time. It is often used to describe distant lands or events that happened long ago. In the Bible, it appears in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: adj 1) remote, far, distant, distant lands, distant ones 1a) of distance, time n m 2) distance 2a) from a distance (with prep) Aramaic equivalent: ra.chiq (רְחִיק "far" H7352)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: (a-) far (abroad, off), long ago, of old, space, great while to come. See also: Genesis 22:4; Psalms 65:6; Psalms 10:1.
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
רְאִיתֶֽם
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal-Perf-2mp
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
Study Notes — Isaiah 22:11
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- Isaiah 22:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 22:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 22:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 22:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 22:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 22:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 22:11
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 22:11
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 22:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 22:11
- Sermons on Isaiah 22:11
Context — The Valley of Vision
9You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the City of David. You collected water from the lower pool.
10You counted the houses of Jerusalem and tore them down to strengthen the wall.
11You built a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider Him who planned it long ago.
12On that day the Lord GOD of Hosts called for weeping and wailing, for shaven heads and the wearing of sackcloth. 13But look, there is joy and gladness, butchering of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micah 7:7 | But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 33:2–3 | “Thus says the LORD who made the earth, the LORD who formed it and established it, the LORD is His name: Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. |
| 3 | Isaiah 31:1 | Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. |
| 4 | 2 Kings 25:4 | Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, |
| 5 | Isaiah 17:7 | In that day men will look to their Maker and turn their eyes to the Holy One of Israel. |
| 6 | 2 Kings 20:20 | As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, along with all his might and how he constructed the pool and the tunnel to bring water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? |
| 7 | Nehemiah 3:16 | Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 39:4 | When Zedekiah king of Judah and all the soldiers saw them, they fled. They left the city at night by way of the king’s garden, through the gate between the two walls, and they went out along the route to the Arabah. |
| 9 | 2 Chronicles 32:3–4 | he consulted with his leaders and commanders about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out. Many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream that flowed through the land. “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find plenty of water?” they said. |
| 10 | Isaiah 37:26 | Have you not heard? Long ago I ordained it; in days of old I planned it. Now I have brought it to pass, that you should crush fortified cities into piles of rubble. |
Isaiah 22:11 Summary
This verse is saying that even when we try to prepare for the future and protect ourselves, we often forget to trust in God and seek His guidance. The people of Jerusalem were trying to store up water in case of a siege, but they didn't think about God's power and provision (as seen in Exodus 17:6 and Numbers 20:11). We can learn from their mistake by remembering to look to God and trust in His plan, rather than just relying on our own strength and resources. By doing so, we can find true security and peace, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11 and Proverbs 3:5-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ancient pool being referred to in Isaiah 22:11?
The ancient pool is likely the pool of Siloam, which was a major water source for the city of Jerusalem, as mentioned in 2 Kings 20:20 and 2 Chronicles 32:30.
What does it mean to look to the One who made it in Isaiah 22:11?
Looking to the One who made it means recognizing and acknowledging God as the Creator and sustainer of all things, as seen in Psalm 95:4 and Isaiah 40:28.
Why is it significant that the people did not consider Him who planned it long ago?
Not considering God's plan and purpose is a sign of spiritual blindness and disobedience, as warned in Deuteronomy 8:11-14 and Hosea 4:6.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?
This verse is part of a larger condemnation of Jerusalem's spiritual complacency and lack of trust in God, as seen in Isaiah 22:12-13 and echoed in Amos 6:1-7.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I try to prepare for challenges or dangers in my life, and do I seek God's guidance and protection in those efforts?
- How do I prioritize my trust in God's sovereignty and provision, especially in times of uncertainty or crisis?
- In what ways do I, like the people of Jerusalem, focus on my own strength and resources rather than looking to God as my ultimate source of help and deliverance?
- What are some areas of my life where I need to acknowledge and submit to God's plan and purpose, rather than trying to control or manipulate circumstances on my own?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 22:11
Ye made also a ditch between the two walls,.... The outward and the inward; for Hezekiah not only repaired the broken wall, but he built another without, 2 Chronicles 32:5 and between these two he
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 22:11
Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 22:11
The two walls; either those , or those , in both which places we read of two walls. For the water of the old pool; to receive the waters conveyed into it by pipes from the old pool. The maker thereof; either, 1. Of the water; for both the springs and the rain which filleth the pools are from God alone: or, 2. Of Jerusalem, expressed in the foregoing verse, and easily understood here, because all these works were undertaken for Jerusalem’ s defence and provision. And it is usual in Scripture for the pronoun relative to be put by itself, without any express mention of the person or thing to which it belongs, which is left to the reader to gather out of the foregoing or following words; of which See Poole "", See Poole "". Him that fashioned it, Heb. the former or framer of it, God; who made it a city, and the place of his special presence and worship; which also he had undertaken to protect, if the people would observe his commands; to whom therefore they should have resorted and trusted in this time of their distress. Long ago; which clause may be added to aggravate their sin, in distrusting that God who had now for a long time given proof of his care and kindness in defending this city.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 22:11
Isaiah 22:11 Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.Ver. 11. Ye made a ditch also.] A new ditch, lest the old one should not suffice, to hold water for the besieged. All this was well and wisely done, had not the main matter been left undone. See 2 Chronicles 32:3; 2 Chronicles 32:5 2 Kings 18:14; 2 Kings 18:16. The community of the Jews were carnal, and trusted in the arm of flesh. Hezekiah also himself faltered, &c. But ye have not looked unto the maker thereof,] i.e., To the author of that trouble, treading down, and perplexity or, to the founder of Jerusalem, which, say the Rabbis, was one of those seven things which God had in his thoughts before he made the world. Oecolamp.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 22:11
(11) Ye made also a ditch between the two walls.—Better, a pond or pool, to form a reservoir for the supply of the city. This was probably identical with the “pool of Hezekiah,” known also as the Birket-el-Batrak (“pool of the patriarchs”), between two walls, that to the north of Zaon, and that which runs to the north-east round the Acra. During the rainy season this is supplied by the small conduit which runs from the upper pool along the surface of the ground, and then under the wall near the Joppa gate (Robinson, Researches, i., 437-439). The “old pool” was probably the pool of Siloam (John 9:7), or the king’s pool (Nehemiah 2:14). Ye have not looked unto the maker thereof.—These material defences, the prophet affirms, will avail but little if they forget Him who was the true “builder and maker” of the city, and who alone can secure its safety.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 22:11
Verse 11. Unto the maker thereof - "To him that hath disposed this"] That is, to God the Author and Disposer of this visitation, the invasion with which he now threatens you. The very same expressions are applied to God, and upon the same occasion, Isaiah 37:26: - "Hast thou not heard of old, that I have disposed it; And of ancient times, that I have formed it?"
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 22:11
11. For ditch read reservoir as R.V. The “old pool” is very probably the pool of Siloam (though this is not certain) and the “reservoir” would be intended to retain its surplus water. between the two walls] a part of the city adjoining the royal gardens, where there was a gate (see 2 Kings 25:4; Jeremiah 39:4; Jeremiah 52:7). The locality is doubtless the entrance of the Tyropœon Valley, where the wall of the Western Hill and that of Zion (and Ophel) met at a sharp angle. The space so designated was of course outside the city; whether it was protected by a third wall crossing the valley we do not know. but ye have not looked …] but ye looked not. This clause carries us back to Isaiah 22:8-9, where the same two verbs (“looked,” “saw”) are employed. the Maker thereof] Better him that did it. fashioned it long ago] lit. formed it from afar. The sin of the rulers of Jerusalem is that same indifference to the work of Jehovah with which the prophet had charged them many years before (see Isaiah 22:12). To Isaiah, history is the evolution of a consistent, pre-determined plan of Jehovah, to the men of his day it was merely a confused struggle between opposing forces. Their failure to discern the hand of God in the events that had befallen them was the crowning proof of their spiritual insensibility; their ill-timed frivolity on this occasion seemed to the prophet to seal their fate.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 22:11
Ye made also a ditch - That is, they made a “reservoir” to retain the water. The word ‘ditch,’ however, will well describe the character of the pool of Gihon on the west side of the city (see the notes at Isaiah 7:3).
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 22:11
8-11. He discovered the covering of Judah — “He” is indefinite, but from the verses following it is quite evident that it refers to the Jews.
Sermons on Isaiah 22:11
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A Word for Those Who Want to Know God by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the book of Daniel and how it relates to our modern times. He highlights Daniel's prophecy about an increase in travel and knowledge in the l |
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The Worms Shall Crawl Out of Their Holes by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the loss of trust and confidence in various institutions, including the judicial system, school system, and even marriage. He highlights the p |
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When the Walls Come Down by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on what more God can do for his vineyard and his people. He emphasizes that God has already done everything possible to bring ministers and bl |
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The Ministry of Refreshing Others by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the ministry of refreshing others, highlighting the importance of believers having a ministry and being used by God to bring comfort and refreshment to those |
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Growing in the Grace of God #23 - Various Aspects of New Covenant Grace Part 1 by Bob Hoekstra | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of living by faith and relying on the grace of God. He references Deuteronomy 20:1-4, which encourages believers not to be af |
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How to Deal With the Guilt of Sexual Failure for the Glory of Christ by John Piper | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of sexual chastity and its biblical foundation. He expresses his desire for individuals to avoid the pain and agony that can c |
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Sufficiency for Godly Living #5 - Old Testament Examples of God's Sufficiency by Bob Hoekstra | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of not letting fear overcome us when facing battles or challenges. He emphasizes that the key to facing these battles without f |