Isaiah 22:1-8 ▼

1 An oracle against the Valley of Vision: What’s the matter with you? Why have all of you gone up to the rooftops?

2 The noisy city, the jubilant town, is filled with revelry. Your dead did not die by the sword; they were not killed in battle.

3 All your rulers have fled together, captured without a bow. All your fugitives were captured together; they had fled far away.

4 Therefore I said,” Look away from me! Let me weep bitterly! Do not try to comfort me about the destruction of my dear people.”

5 For the Lord GOD of Hosts had a day of tumult, trampling, and confusion in the Valley of Vision— people shouting and crying to the mountains;

6 Elam took up a quiver with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.

7 Your best valleys were full of chariots, and horsemen were positioned at the gates.

8 He removed the defenses of Judah. On that day you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest.