Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “In that day,” declares the LORD Almighty, “the peg driven into the firm place will give way; it will be sheared off and will fall, and the load hanging on it will be cut down.” The LORD has spoken. New Living Translation But the LORD of Heaven’s Armies also says: “The time will come when I will pull out the nail that seemed so firm. It will come out and fall to the ground. Everything it supports will fall with it. I, the LORD, have spoken!” English Standard Version In that day, declares the LORD of hosts, the peg that was fastened in a secure place will give way, and it will be cut down and fall, and the load that was on it will be cut off, for the LORD has spoken.” Berean Standard Bible In that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, the peg driven into a firm place will give way; it will be sheared off and fall, and the load upon it will be cut down.” Indeed, the LORD has spoken. Berean Literal Bible In that day, a declaration of YHWH of Hosts, the peg that is fastened will give way, into a firm place, it will be sheared off, and fall, and the burden that was on it will be cut off,” for YHWH has spoken. King James Bible In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the LORD hath spoken it. New King James Version In that day,’ says the LORD of hosts, ‘the peg that is fastened in the secure place will be removed and be cut down and fall, and the burden that was on it will be cut off; for the LORD has spoken.’ ” New American Standard Bible On that day,” declares the LORD of armies, “the peg driven into a firm place will give way; it will even break off and fall, and the load that is hanging on it will be cut off, for the LORD has spoken.” NASB 1995 “In that day,” declares the LORD of hosts, “the peg driven in a firm place will give way; it will even break off and fall, and the load hanging on it will be cut off, for the LORD has spoken.” NASB 1977 “In that day,” declares the LORD of hosts, “the peg driven in a firm place will give way; it will even break off and fall, and the load hanging on it will be cut off, for the LORD has spoken.” Legacy Standard Bible In that day,” declares Yahweh of hosts, “the peg driven in a firm place will give way; it will even break off and fall, and the load hanging on it will be cut off, for Yahweh has spoken.” Amplified Bible In that day,” declares the LORD of hosts, “the peg (Eliakim) that was driven into the firm place will give way; it will even break off and fall, and the burden hanging on it will be cut off, for the LORD has spoken.” Berean Annotated Bible In that day, declares the LORD {YHWH} of Hosts, the peg driven into a firm place will give way; it will be sheared off and fall, and the load (burden) upon it will be cut down. Indeed, the LORD has spoken. Christian Standard Bible On that day”—the declaration of the LORD of Armies—“the peg that was driven into a firm place will give way, be cut off, and fall, and the load on it will be destroyed.” Indeed, the LORD has spoken. Holman Christian Standard Bible On that day"—the declaration of the LORD of Hosts—"the peg that was driven into a firm place will give way, be cut off, and fall, and the load on it will be destroyed.” Indeed, the LORD has spoken. American Standard Version In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, shall the nail that was fastened in a sure place give way; and it shall be hewn down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off; for Jehovah hath spoken it. Contemporary English Version That peg is fastened firmly now, but someday it will be shaken loose and fall down. Then everything that was hanging on it will be destroyed. This is what the LORD All-Powerful has promised. English Revised Version In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that was fastened in a sure place give way; and it shall be hewn down, and fall, and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off; for the LORD hath spoken it. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD of Armies declares, "On that day the peg which I firmly fastened in place will be removed. It will be cut off and will fall, and everything hanging on it will be destroyed." The LORD has spoken. Good News Translation When that happens, the peg that was firmly fastened will pull loose and fall. And that will be the end of everything that was hanging on it." The LORD has spoken. International Standard Version At that time," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "the peg that was driven into a secure place will give way; it will be sheared and will fall, and the load hanging on it will be cut down." The LORD has spoken. NET Bible "At that time," says the LORD who commands armies, "the peg fastened into a solid place will come loose. It will be cut off and fall, and the load hanging on it will be cut off." Indeed, the LORD has spoken. New Heart English Bible "In that day," says the LORD of hosts, "the nail that was fastened in a sure place will give way. It will be cut down, and fall. The burden that was on it will be cut off, for the LORD has spoken it." Webster's Bible Translation In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the LORD hath spoken it. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIn that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, the peg driven into a firm place will give way; it will be sheared off and fall, and the load upon it will be cut down.” Indeed, the LORD has spoken. World English Bible “In that day,” says Yahweh of Armies, “the nail that was fastened in a sure place will give way. It will be cut down and fall. The burden that was on it will be cut off, for Yahweh has spoken it.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn that day—a declaration of YHWH of Hosts, "" The nail that is fixed is moved "" In a steadfast place, "" Indeed, it has been cut down, and has fallen, "" And the burden that [is] on it has been cut off, "" For YHWH has spoken!” Berean Literal Bible In that day, a declaration of YHWH of Hosts, the peg that is fastened will give way, into a firm place, it will be sheared off, and fall, and the burden that was on it will be cut off,” for YHWH has spoken. Young's Literal Translation In that day -- an affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts, Moved is the nail that is fixed In a stedfast place, Yea, it hath been cut down, and hath fallen, And cut off hath been the burden that is on it, For Jehovah hath spoken!' Smith's Literal Translation In that day, says Jehovah of armies, shall the peg fastened in a faithful place give way, and it was cut down, and it fell; and the lifting up which was upon it was cut off: for Jehovah spake. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall the peg be removed, that was fastened in the sure place: and it shall be broken and shall fall: and that which hung thereon, shall perish, because the Lord hath spoken it. Catholic Public Domain Version In that day, says the Lord of hosts, the peg which was fastened in a trustworthy place shall be taken away. And he will be broken, and he will fall, and he will perish, along with all that had depended upon him, because the Lord has spoken it. New American Bible On that day, says the LORD of hosts, the peg fixed in a firm place shall give way, break off and fall, and the weight that hung on it shall be done away with; for the LORD has spoken. New Revised Standard Version On that day, says the LORD of hosts, the peg that was fastened in a secure place will give way; it will be cut down and fall, and the load that was on it will perish, for the LORD has spoken. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn that day, says the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in a sure place be removed and be overthrown and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be destroyed; for the LORD has spoken it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In that day, says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts, the stake that we shall strengthen in the trustworthy place shall be uprooted, and it shall be thrown down, and it shall fall, and the burden that is placed upon it shall be destroyed, for LORD JEHOVAH has spoken OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the peg that was fastened in a sure place give way; and it shall be hewn down, and fall, and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off; for the LORD hath spoken it. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thus saith the Lord of hosts, The man that is fastened in the sure place shall be removed and be taken away, and shall fall; and the glory that is upon him shall be utterly destroyed: for the Lord has spoken it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Message for Shebna…24So they will hang on him all the glory of his father’s house: the descendants and the offshoots—all the lesser vessels, from bowls to every kind of jar. 25In that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, the peg driven into a firm place will give way; it will be sheared off and fall, and the load upon it will be cut down.” Indeed, the LORD has spoken. Cross References In that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, Isaiah 2:11-12 The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— Haggai 2:6-7 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. / I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts. Zechariah 14:9 On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone. the peg driven into a firm place will give way; Ezra 9:8 But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from the LORD our God to preserve for us a remnant and to give us a stake in His holy place. Even in our bondage, our God has given us new life and light to our eyes. Zechariah 10:4 The cornerstone will come from Judah, the tent peg from him, as well as the battle bow and every ruler together. Isaiah 33:20 Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful pasture, a tent that does not wander; its tent pegs will not be pulled up, nor will any of its cords be broken. it will be sheared off and fall, Isaiah 10:33-34 Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled. / He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One. Daniel 4:14-15 He called out in a loud voice: ‘Cut down the tree and chop off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it, and the birds from its branches. / But leave the stump with its roots in the ground, with a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven and graze with the beasts on the grass of the earth. Ezekiel 31:12-14 Foreigners, the most ruthless of the nations, cut it down and left it. Its branches have fallen on the mountains and in every valley; its boughs lay broken in all the earth’s ravines. And all the peoples of the earth left its shade and abandoned it. / All the birds of the air nested on its fallen trunk, and all the beasts of the field lived among its boughs. / This happened so that no other trees by the waters would become great in height and set their tops among the clouds, and no other well-watered trees would reach them in height. For they have all been consigned to death, to the depths of the earth, among the mortals who descend to the Pit.’ and the load upon it will be cut down.” Isaiah 9:4 For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor. Psalm 81:6 “I relieved his shoulder of the burden; his hands were freed from the basket. Jeremiah 30:8 On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will break the yoke off their necks and tear off their bonds, and no longer will strangers enslave them. Indeed, the LORD has spoken. Ezekiel 12:25 because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’” Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? Isaiah 55:11 so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. Isaiah 22:23-24 I will drive him like a peg into a firm place, and he will be a throne of glory for the house of his father. / So they will hang on him all the glory of his father’s house: the descendants and the offshoots—all the lesser vessels, from bowls to every kind of jar. Treasury of Scripture In that day, said the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was on it shall be cut off: for the LORD has spoken it. the nail Isaiah 22:15,16 Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say, … the burden Esther 9:5-14,24,25 Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them… Psalm 52:5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. Psalm 146:3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. for the Isaiah 46:11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. Isaiah 48:15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous. Jeremiah 4:28 For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it. Jump to Previous Almighty Armies Break Burden Cut Declares Driven Fall Fastened Firm Fixed Hanging Hewn Hosts Load Nail Peg Removed Sure Way WeightJump to Next Almighty Armies Break Burden Cut Declares Driven Fall Fastened Firm Fixed Hanging Hewn Hosts Load Nail Peg Removed Sure Way WeightIsaiah 22 1. The prophet laments the invasion of Jerusalem8. He reproves their human wisdom and worldly joy 15. He prophesies Shebna's deprivation 20. And the substitution of Eliakim, prefiguring the kingdom of Christ. In that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, This phrase indicates a specific time of divine intervention or judgment. "In that day" is a common prophetic term used throughout the Old Testament to denote a future time when God will act decisively. The "LORD of Hosts" emphasizes God's supreme authority and power, often associated with His role as a divine warrior leading heavenly armies. This sets the stage for a significant event orchestrated by God. the peg driven into a firm place will give way; it will be sheared off and fall, and the load upon it will be cut down.” Indeed, the LORD has spoken. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD of HostsThis title emphasizes God's sovereignty and power over all heavenly and earthly armies. It underscores His authority to declare and bring about the events described in the passage. 2. The Peg Symbolically represents a person or position of stability and support within a community or nation. In the context of Isaiah 22, it likely refers to Shebna or Eliakim, officials in the kingdom of Judah. 3. Jerusalem The city where these events are taking place, serving as the center of political and spiritual life for the people of Judah. 4. The Day Refers to a specific time of judgment or fulfillment of prophecy, often used in prophetic literature to denote a significant divine intervention. 5. The Load Represents the burdens or responsibilities that are supported by the peg, which could symbolize the people or the nation relying on the stability of their leaders. Teaching Points Divine SovereigntyGod is in control of leadership and authority. He appoints and removes leaders according to His purposes. The Temporary Nature of Human Authority Earthly positions and power are not permanent. We should not place our ultimate trust in human leaders but in God. Accountability of Leaders Leaders are accountable to God for their actions and the burdens they carry. They must lead with integrity and humility. The Importance of Righteous Leadership Righteous leaders are crucial for the stability and well-being of a community. Pray for and support leaders who seek to honor God. Trust in God's Plan Even when human structures fail, God's plan remains steadfast. Trust in His ultimate purpose and provision. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 22:25?2. How does Isaiah 22:25 illustrate God's sovereignty in removing unfaithful leaders? 3. What lessons can we learn from the "peg" metaphor in Isaiah 22:25? 4. How does Isaiah 22:25 connect to God's judgment themes in other Scriptures? 5. How should Isaiah 22:25 influence our trust in earthly versus divine authority? 6. What personal applications can be drawn from the removal of the "peg"? 7. What is the significance of the "peg" metaphor in Isaiah 22:25? 8. How does Isaiah 22:25 reflect God's judgment and sovereignty? 9. What historical context surrounds the prophecy in Isaiah 22:25? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 22? 11. What are the main theological differences between Testaments? 12. How does this account align with or contradict the parallel narrative in 2 Kings 25:22-26 regarding Gedaliah's murder? 13. In Isaiah 22:20-25, how does the 'key of David' symbolism align or conflict with other biblical references like Revelation 3:7? 14. Isaiah 58:10 - If God's blessing depends on caring for the poor, why do many nations that prioritize social welfare still face poverty and suffering? What Does Isaiah 22:25 Mean In that day, declares the LORD of HostsThe phrase marks a definite moment God has appointed. Isaiah often uses “that day” to point to an impending historical judgment that also previews the final Day of the LORD (Isaiah 2:12; 13:6, 9). Here it signals the close of Jerusalem’s brief reprieve under Eliakim’s leadership and the onset of God’s corrective action. • God sets the calendar of nations; no human counsel can delay or hasten His timing (Isaiah 14:24–27; Acts 17:26). • Every “day” He announces comes to pass exactly as foretold, underscoring His absolute sovereignty (Isaiah 46:9–11). the peg driven into a firm place will give way Earlier, God said of Eliakim, “I will drive him like a peg into a firm place” (Isaiah 22:23). The peg pictures a sturdy wooden stake hammered into a wall beam to hold weight—secure, useful, and trustworthy (cf. Ezra 9:8 for the same image of a “firm peg” for the remnant). • Though God established Eliakim, the peg’s security was contingent on continued obedience by the nation (Deuteronomy 28:1, 15). • A “firm place” outside God’s ongoing favor proves illusory (Psalm 127:1). Earthly stability, even God-given, remains secondary to continual reliance on Him. it will be sheared off and fall The language is abrupt: the peg is cut, not merely loosened. What looked permanent collapses in a moment (Job 34:20; Matthew 7:26–27). • God alone determines how long any human leader or institution stands (Daniel 2:21). • Sudden reversals remind the faithful not to idolize even righteous leadership (Jeremiah 17:5–8). and the load upon it will be cut down Everything and everyone depending on that peg—royal authority, family honor, national hopes—crashes with it (Isaiah 22:24). When the support is gone, the burdened items cannot hang. • Misplaced trust spreads consequences to many (Joshua 7:1, 11–12; Lamentations 4:12–13). • God’s people must place their weight on Him alone; He never fails (Psalm 55:22; 1 Peter 5:7). Indeed, the LORD has spoken The closing affirmation seals the prophecy with divine certainty (Isaiah 40:5; Numbers 23:19). Once the LORD utters a word, no power can annul it (Isaiah 55:11). • Scripture’s reliability flows from God’s unchanging character (Hebrews 6:17–18). • Every fulfilled word in history strengthens confidence in promises still awaiting completion (Joshua 21:45; Revelation 22:6). summary Isaiah 22:25 warns that even a God-appointed support like Eliakim can be removed when the nation drifts from obedience. The “peg” hammered securely by the LORD will give way, be cut off, and bring down all that leaned on it. God alone remains immovable; therefore, trust must rest on Him, not on any human structure or leader. (25) Shall the nail that is fastened in a sure place be removed . . .--There is, the prophet says, a judgment for the misuse of power portrayed in the previous verse. The "nail" that seems so firmly fixed should be removed, i.e., Eliakim should cease to hold his high office, and with his fall should come that of all his kindred and dependents. Here, as in the case of Shebna, we have no record of the fulfilment of the prediction, but it is a natural inference, from its remaining in the collected prophecies of Isaiah, either that it was fulfilled, or that it did its work as a warning, and that the penalty was averted by a timely reformation.Verse 25. - SEQUEL OF THE PROPHECY CONCERNING ELIAKIM. This verse has been truly called "an enigma" (Kay). It is impossible to understand it of Shebna. "The nail that was fastened in a sure place" can only refer to the nail said to have been so fastened in ver. 23. Are we, then, to understand that Eliakim too will experience a reverse of fortune? But then all the force of the contrast between him and Shebna would be gone. Is it not possible that the prophet, seeing in Eliakim a type of the Messiah, and becoming more and more Messianic in his utterances, has ended by forgetting the type altogether, and being absorbed in the thought of the antitype? He, the nail, so surely fixed in his eternal place, would nevertheless be "removed" for a time, and then "he cut down and fall" (comp. Isaiah 52:14; Isaiah 53:8). At the same time would be "cut off" the burden which Messiah bore (Isaiah 53:12, "He bare the sin of many"). Verse 25. - In that day. Not the day of Shebna's fall, certainly (ver. 20), but some ether. Is not the day that of Christ's earthly mission, when it seemed as if his people were about to acknowledge him (Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-40), and his throne to be established, but suddenly Messiah was "cut off" (Daniel 9:26) - stricken for the transgression of his people (Isaiah 53:8)? The burden that was upon it shall be cut off. The great burden upon the Messiah was the load of human sin which he had to bear. "He himself bare our sins in his own body on the tree" (1 Peter 2:24). By his death this burden was "cut off" (1 John 2:2; 2 Corinthians 5:19; Ephesians 2:16; Colossians 2:14). For the Lord hath spoken it. The double attestation, at the beginning and at the end of the verse, is a mark of the vast importance of the announcement contained in it, which is, in fact, the germ of the great doctrine of the atonement. |
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