Isaiah 22:9
Isaiah 22:9 in Multiple Translations
You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the City of David. You collected water from the lower pool.
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.
And ye saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many; and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool;
And you saw all the broken places in the wall of the town of David: and you got together the waters of the lower pool.
You examined the breaks in the walls of the City of David and found there were many. You had water collect in the lower pool.
And ye haue seene the breaches of the citie of Dauid: for they were many, and ye gathered the waters of the lower poole.
And the breaches of the city of David ye have seen, For they have become many, And ye gather the waters of the lower pool,
You saw the breaches of David’s city, that they were many; and you gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye collected the waters of the lower pool.
And you shall see the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and you have gathered together the waters of the lower pool,
You will see that there are many breaks/holes in the walls of Jerusalem. You will store water in the lower pool in the city.
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Isaiah 22:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אֵ֨ת
בְּקִיעֵ֧י
עִיר
דָּוִ֛ד
רְאִיתֶ֖ם
כִּי
רָ֑בּוּ
וַֽ/תְּקַבְּצ֔וּ
אֶת
מֵ֥י
הַ/בְּרֵכָ֖ה
הַ/תַּחְתּוֹנָֽה
וְ/אֵ֨ת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
בְּקִיעֵ֧י
bᵉqîyaʻ
H1233
breach
N-mp
עִיר
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fs
דָּוִ֛ד
Dâvid
H1732
David
N-proper
רְאִיתֶ֖ם
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal-Perf-2mp
כִּי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
רָ֑בּוּ
râbâh
H7235
to multiply
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
וַֽ/תְּקַבְּצ֔וּ
qâbats
H6908
to gather
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-2mp
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
מֵ֥י
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
N-mp
הַ/בְּרֵכָ֖ה
bᵉrêkâh
H1295
pool
Art | N-fs
הַ/תַּחְתּוֹנָֽה
tachtôwn
H8481
lower
Art | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 22:9
וְ/אֵ֨ת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
בְּקִיעֵ֧י
bᵉqîyaʻ
H1233
"breach"
N-mp
A breach refers to a fissure or cleft, like a hole or gap in something. This word is used in the Bible to describe physical openings or divisions.
Definition: fissure, breach, cleft
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: breach, cleft. See also: Isaiah 22:9; Amos 6:11.
עִיר
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
דָּוִ֛ד
Dâvid
H1732
"David"
N-proper
David was the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17, and an ancestor of Jesus.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 912 OT verses. KJV: David. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 27:9.
רְאִיתֶ֖ם
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.
כִּי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
רָ֑בּוּ
râbâh
H7235
"to multiply"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This word means to increase or grow, like a plant shooting up. It is used in the Bible to describe something getting bigger or more abundant. The KJV translates it as abundance or bring up.
Definition: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much Aramaic equivalent: re.vah (רְבָה "to grow great" H7236)
Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: (bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for H7232 (רָבַב)), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, [idiom] -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), [idiom] process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 33:6; Psalms 16:4.
וַֽ/תְּקַבְּצ֔וּ
qâbats
H6908
"to gather"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-2mp
To gather or collect people or things, like when the Israelites assembled in the book of Numbers. It's about bringing things or people together in one place.
Definition: 1) to gather, assemble 1a) (Qal) to gather, collect, assemble 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to assemble, gather 1b2) to be gathered 1c) (Piel) to gather, gather together, take away 1d) (Pual) to be gathered together 1e) (Hithpael) to gather together, be gathered together
Usage: Occurs in 121 OT verses. KJV: assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, [idiom] surely, take up. See also: Genesis 41:35; Proverbs 28:8; Psalms 41:7.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מֵ֥י
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
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/בְּרֵכָ֖ה
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/תַּחְתּוֹנָֽה
tachtôwn
H8481
"lower"
Art | Adj
Tachtown means lower or bottommost, describing something as the lowest or nethermost part. It is used to describe physical locations or positions.
Definition: lower, lowest, nether
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: lower(-est), nether(-most). See also: Joshua 16:3; Isaiah 22:9; Ezekiel 43:14.
Study Notes — Isaiah 22:9
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- Isaiah 22:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 22:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 22:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 22:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 22:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 22:9
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 22:9
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 22:9
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 22:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 22:9
- Sermons on Isaiah 22:9
Context — The Valley of Vision
7Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the gates.
8He has uncovered the defenses of Judah. On that day you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest.
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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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? |
| 2 | 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. |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 32:1–6 | After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself. When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem, 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. Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields. Hezekiah appointed military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them, saying, |
| 4 | 2 Chronicles 32:30 | It was Hezekiah who blocked the upper outlet of the Spring of Gihon and channeled it down to the west side of the City of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all that he did. |
Isaiah 22:9 Summary
This verse talks about the people of Jerusalem preparing for war by fixing the walls and collecting water. They saw that the city was weak and vulnerable to attack, so they took steps to get ready. However, the Bible reminds us that true strength and security come from trusting in God, as mentioned in Psalm 20:7. Just like the people of Jerusalem, we can prepare for life's challenges by trusting in God and seeking His guidance, as encouraged in Proverbs 3:5-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the City of David mentioned in Isaiah 22:9?
The City of David refers to the ancient city of Jerusalem, which was the capital of Israel during the reign of King David, as mentioned in 1 Samuel 16:13 and 2 Samuel 5:7.
What are the breaches in the walls of the City of David?
The breaches in the walls likely refer to the damage or weaknesses in the city's defenses, which made it vulnerable to attack, similar to the descriptions in Nehemiah 1:3 and Ezekiel 22:30.
Why did they collect water from the lower pool?
Collecting water from the lower pool was likely a preparation for a potential siege, as having a sufficient water supply was crucial for the city's survival during a time of war, as seen in 2 Chronicles 32:3-4.
Is this verse related to any other biblical prophecies?
Yes, this verse is part of a larger prophecy about the judgment of Jerusalem, which is also mentioned in Isaiah 29:1-4 and Jeremiah 1:15, emphasizing the importance of repentance and trust in God during times of crisis.
Reflection Questions
- How do I prepare for spiritual battles, just as the people of Jerusalem prepared for physical battles by collecting water and repairing the walls?
- What are the 'breaches' in my own spiritual walls that I need to repair, and how can I strengthen my faith to withstand challenges?
- In what ways can I prioritize my relationship with God, just as the verse suggests that the people of Jerusalem should have looked to the One who made the city, as mentioned in Psalm 127:1?
- How can I apply the lesson of this verse to my own life, by trusting in God's sovereignty and provision during difficult times, as encouraged in Romans 8:28?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 22:9
Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many,.... Not Jerusalem in general, but that part of it which was called the stronghold of Zion, and in particular had the name of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 22:9
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. Ye have seen. The prophetic preterite.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 22:9
Ye have seen, i.e. observed or considered, as this word is used, , and elsewhere, in order to the reparation of them, and to fortify the city, as the next words manifest. Ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool, that you might both deprive the enemy of water, and supply the city with it; of which see on ,5.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 22:9
Isaiah 22:9 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. Ver. 9. Ye have seen also … and ye gathered together, &c.] This they did when in distress, to prevent the enemy and provide for their own safety; and this they might well have done, had not God been neglected; this of all things he can least endure. "The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God" (Psalms 9:17; see Isaiah 30:1).
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 22:9
(9) Ye have seen also the breaches . . .—The prophet paints the hasty preparations for defence. So in 2 Chronicles 32:5 : “Hezekiah built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers,” and added an outer line of defence. The “city of David” is, of course, the fortress of Zion. The waters of the lower pool.—This was the Lower Gihon, now the Birket-es-Sultan. The operation is described more fully in 2 Chronicles 32:3-4. Its object was to stop the outflow of the streams, and gather them into a reservoir, partly, of course, for the supply of the inhabitants during the siege, but still more that the Assyrian armies might find little or no water in the immediate neighbourhood of the city. Sargon, in his inscriptions, describes like preparations at Ashdod (Smith, Assyr. Discov., p. 291).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 22:9
Verse 9. Ye gathered together the waters - "And ye shall collect the waters"] There were two pools in or near Jerusalem, supplied by springs: the upper pool, or the old pool, supplied by the spring called Gihon, 2 Chronicles 32:30, towards the higher part of the city, near Sion, or the city of David, and the lower pool, probably supplied by Siloam, towards the lower part. When Hezekiah was threatened with a siege by Sennacherib, he stopped up all the waters of the fountains without the city; and brought them into the city by a conduit, or subterranean passage cut through the rock; those of the old pool, to the place where he had a double wall, so that the pool was between the two walls. This he did in order to distress the enemy, and to supply the city during the siege. This was so great a work that not only the historians have made particular mention of it, 2Kg 20:20; 2 Chronicles 32:2-3; 2 Chronicles 32:5; 2 Chronicles 32:30; but the son of Sirach also has celebrated it in his encomium on Hezekiah. "Hezekiah fortified his city, and brought in water into the midst thereof: he digged the hard rock with iron, and made wells for water," Ecclus. xlviii.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 22:9
9. The first half reads Ye saw (i.e. examined) the breaches of the city of David (the citadel of Zion, 2 Samuel 5:7; 2 Samuel 5:9) for they were many. Jerusalem was evidently quite unfit to stand a siege. The water supply was still defective, as it had been 34 years before (see ch. Isaiah 7:3). The lower pool is not elsewhere mentioned, although its existence is implied by ch. Isaiah 7:3. It was obviously within the walls, and probably lay near the mouth of the Tyropœon Valley.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 22:9
Ye have seen also the breaches - You who are inhabitants of the city. That such breaches were actually made, see 2 Chronicles 32:5. Of the city of David - Of Jerusalem, so called because it was the royal residence of David.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 22:9
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 22:9
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Kingdom Conscious Living by David Robertson | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of having a vision in five areas of life. He emphasizes the need to understand God's intentions and His vision for our lives. T |
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Resisting the Enemy by David Ravenhill | David Ravenhill emphasizes the necessity of recognizing and resisting the enemy in our spiritual lives, drawing parallels from the life of King Hezekiah. Hezekiah's proactive measu |