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href="/bsb/isaiah/22.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/isaiah/22.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the city gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Chariots fill your beautiful valleys, and charioteers storm your gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen took their stand at the gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass, <i>that</i> thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />It shall come to pass <i>that</i> your choicest valleys Shall be full of chariots, And the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took positions at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took up fixed positions at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took up fixed positions at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took up fixed positions at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass that your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took their fixed positions [in an offensive array] at the gate [of Jerusalem].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your best valleys were full of chariots, and horsemen were positioned at the city gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your best valleys were full of chariots, and horsemen were positioned at the gates. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, that thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Your most beautiful valleys were covered with chariots; your cities were surrounded by cavalry troops. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, that thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then your fertile valleys will be filled with chariots, and horsemen will stand ready in front of the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The fertile valleys of Judah were filled with chariots; soldiers on horseback stood in front of Jerusalem's gates. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />And it will come about that your choicest valleys will be filled with chariots, and horsemen will take their positions at the gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Your very best valleys were full of chariots; horsemen confidently took their positions at the gate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened that your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass, "" The choice of your valleys have been full of chariots, "" And the horsemen diligently place themselves at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass, The choice of thy valleys have been full of chariots, And the horsemen place themselves diligently at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it shall be the chosen of thy valleys was filled with chariots, and the horsemen placed a seat at the gate.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And thy choice valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horseman shall place themselves in the gate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And your elect valleys will be filled with chariots, and the horsemen will position themselves at the gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Your choice valleys are filled with chariots, horses are posted at the gates— <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the cavalry took their stand at the gates.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass that your choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And your chosen valleys shall be filled with chariots, and horsemen shall be arrayed at the gates<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it came to pass, when thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it shall be <i>that</i> thy choice valleys shall be filled with chariots, and horsemen shall block up thy gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/22-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=4413" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/22.htm">The Valley of Vision</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>Elam takes up a quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovers the shield. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4005.htm" title="4005: miḇ·ḥar- (N-msc) -- Choicest, best. From bachar; select, i.e. Best.">Your choicest</a> <a href="/hebrew/6010.htm" title="6010: ‘ă·mā·qa·yiḵ (N-mpc:: 2fs) -- A vale. From amaq; a vale.">valleys</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: mā·lə·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">are full of</a> <a href="/hebrew/7393.htm" title="7393: rā·ḵeḇ (N-ms) -- From rakab; a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. The upper millstone.">chariots,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6571.htm" title="6571: wə·hap·pā·rā·šîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- A steed, a driver, cavalry. From parash; a steed (compare cuwc); also a driver, i.e. cavalry.">and horsemen</a> <a href="/hebrew/7896.htm" title="7896: šōṯ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To put, set. A primitive root; to place.">are posted</a> <a href="/hebrew/7896.htm" title="7896: šā·ṯū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To put, set. A primitive root; to place."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: haš·šā·‘ə·rāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">at the gates.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>He has uncovered the defenses of Judah. On that day you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-13.htm">Jeremiah 4:13</a></span><br />Behold, he advances like the clouds, his chariots like the whirlwind. His horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us, for we are ruined!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-23.htm">Jeremiah 6:23</a></span><br />They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Zion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/21-22.htm">Ezekiel 21:22</a></span><br />In his right hand appears the portent for Jerusalem, where he is to set up battering rams, to call for the slaughter, to lift a battle cry, to direct the battering rams against the gates, to build a ramp, and to erect a siege wall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">2 Kings 25:4-5</a></span><br />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, / but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-19.htm">Lamentations 4:19</a></span><br />Those who chased us were swifter than the eagles in the sky; they pursued us over the mountains and ambushed us in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/1-8.htm">Habakkuk 1:8</a></span><br />Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves of the night. Their horsemen charge ahead, and their cavalry comes from afar. They fly like a vulture, swooping down to devour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-8.htm">Zechariah 9:8</a></span><br />But I will camp around My house because of an army, because of those who march to and fro, and never again will an oppressor overrun My people, for now I keep watch with My own eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/1-23.htm">2 Samuel 1:23</a></span><br />Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-17.htm">2 Kings 18:17</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-9.htm">2 Chronicles 32:9</a></span><br />Later, as Sennacherib king of Assyria and all his forces besieged Lachish, he sent his servants to Jerusalem with a message for King Hezekiah of Judah and all the people of Judah who were in Jerusalem:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15-16</a></span><br />So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-21</a></span><br />But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-14.htm">Revelation 19:14</a></span><br />The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Revelation 6:2</a></span><br />So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-7.htm">Matthew 22:7</a></span><br />The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it shall come to pass, that your choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.</p><p class="hdg">thy choicest valleys.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/8-7.htm">Isaiah 8:7,8</a></b></br> Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, <i>even</i> the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/10-28.htm">Isaiah 10:28-32</a></b></br> He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he hath laid up his carriages: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/37-34.htm">Isaiah 37:34</a></b></br> By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">at, or, toward </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Array</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-6.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-8.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-2.htm">Choicest</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-2.htm">City</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-7.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-10.htm">Fertile</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-22.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-12.htm">Front</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-2.htm">Full</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-31.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-2.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-6.htm">Horsemen</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-6.htm">Positions</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-9.htm">Posted</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-8.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-14.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-19.htm">Valleys</a> <a href="/isaiah/21-9.htm">War-Carriages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/65-11.htm">Array</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-18.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-18.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-7.htm">Choicest</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-9.htm">City</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-9.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-1.htm">Fertile</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-23.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-39.htm">Front</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-7.htm">Full</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-12.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-12.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-28.htm">Horsemen</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-4.htm">Positions</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-3.htm">Posted</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-9.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-1.htm">Valleys</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-17.htm">War-Carriages</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/22-1.htm">The prophet laments the invasion of Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/22-8.htm">He reproves their human wisdom and worldly joy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/22-15.htm">He prophesies Shebna's deprivation</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/22-20.htm">And the substitution of Eliakim, prefiguring the kingdom of Christ.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The presence of chariots indicates a military invasion or preparation for battle. Historically, this could relate to the Assyrian threat under King Sennacherib, who besieged Jerusalem in 701 BC. The imagery of chariots filling the valleys suggests overwhelming force and impending danger. In a broader biblical context, chariots often symbolize power and warfare (e.g., <a href="/exodus/14-7.htm">Exodus 14:7</a>, <a href="/1_kings/20-25.htm">1 Kings 20:25</a>). This scene contrasts with the peace and prosperity God intended for His people, highlighting their current state of vulnerability due to disobedience.<p><b>and horsemen are posted at the gates</b><br>The gates of a city were crucial for defense and commerce, often representing the strength and security of the city. Horsemen stationed at the gates imply a defensive posture, ready to repel attackers. This reflects the dire situation facing Jerusalem, where the city is under siege or threat. In ancient Near Eastern warfare, horsemen were elite troops, adding to the sense of urgency and danger. Theologically, this can be seen as a consequence of Israel's failure to trust in God, relying instead on military alliances and fortifications (<a href="/isaiah/31.htm">Isaiah 31:1</a>). The imagery serves as a warning of judgment but also a call to repentance and reliance on divine protection, as seen in other prophetic texts like <a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Isaiah 30:15</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>The prophet who authored the book, delivering messages from God to the people of Judah and Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city under siege, representing the spiritual and political center of Judah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/v/valleys.htm">Valleys</a></b><br>Refers to the fertile and strategic areas surrounding Jerusalem, often used for agriculture and defense.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/chariots_and_horsemen.htm">Chariots and Horsemen</a></b><br>Symbols of military power and impending invasion, likely representing the Assyrian army.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/gates.htm">Gates</a></b><br>The entry points to the city, symbolizing both vulnerability and defense.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_god_over_military_might.htm">Reliance on God Over Military Might</a></b><br>The presence of chariots and horsemen in the valleys signifies misplaced trust in military power. Believers are reminded to place their trust in God rather than human strength or resources.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Vigilance</a></b><br>The posting of horsemen at the gates serves as a call to spiritual vigilance. Just as Jerusalem's gates were vulnerable, believers must guard their hearts and minds against spiritual complacency.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The impending invasion is a result of Judah's disobedience. This serves as a warning that turning away from God can lead to dire consequences, urging believers to remain faithful.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>The situation in Jerusalem underscores God's sovereignty in using nations to execute judgment. Believers are encouraged to recognize God's hand in world events and trust His ultimate plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_amidst_judgment.htm">Hope Amidst Judgment</a></b><br>Despite the grim scenario, God's messages through Isaiah often include hope and restoration. Believers can find comfort in God's promises of redemption even in times of judgment.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_confirm_isaiah_22_5-7_without_evidence.htm">In Isaiah 22:5-7, how can we confirm the prophecy's historical accuracy regarding the siege if archaeological evidence is inconclusive?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_'key_of_david'_align_biblically.htm">In Isaiah 22:20-25, how does the 'key of David' symbolism align or conflict with other biblical references like Revelation 3:7?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_jerusalem_the_'valley_of_vision'.htm">In Isaiah 22:1-2, why is Jerusalem called the 'Valley of Vision' if it doesn't match any known geographic valley?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_militarism.htm">What defines militarism?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">That thy choicest valleys . . .</span>--These were the valleys of Gibeon, Rephaim, Hinnom, and Jehoshaphat, which encircled Jerusalem on the west and south. They are painted as filled with the chariots and cavalry of the Assyrian army, ready to make their attack on the very gate of the city, the "great gate" named in Sennacherib's inscription (<span class= "ital">Records of the Past, </span>i. 39).<span class= "bld"><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And it shall come to pass</span>, etc. This verse and the next are closely connected, and introduce the new subject of the preparations which the Jews made for their defense. Translate, <span class="accented">And it came to pass</span>, <span class="accented">when thy choicest valleys were full of chariots</span> (or, <span class="accented">troops</span>), <span class="accented">and the horsemen had set themselves in array toward the gate</span>, <span class="accented">that then did he draw off the cavorting of Judah</span>, etc. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/22-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Your choicest</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבְחַר־</span> <span class="translit">(miḇ·ḥar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4005.htm">Strong's 4005: </a> </span><span class="str2">Choicest, best</span><br /><br /><span class="word">valleys</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲמָקַ֖יִךְ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·mā·qa·yiḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6010.htm">Strong's 6010: </a> </span><span class="str2">A vale</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are full of</span><br /><span class="heb">מָ֣לְאוּ</span> <span class="translit">(mā·lə·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fill, be full of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">chariots,</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֑כֶב</span> <span class="translit">(rā·ḵeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7393.htm">Strong's 7393: </a> </span><span class="str2">A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and horsemen</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַפָּ֣רָשִׁ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hap·pā·rā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6571.htm">Strong's 6571: </a> </span><span class="str2">A steed, a driver, cavalry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are posted</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹׁ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(šōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7896.htm">Strong's 7896: </a> </span><span class="str2">To put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the gates.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּֽׁעְרָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šā·‘ə·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, gate</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/22-7.htm">Isaiah 22:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/22-7.htm">Isaiah 22:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/22-7.htm">Isaiah 22:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/22-7.htm">Isaiah 22:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/22-7.htm">Isaiah 22:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/22-7.htm">Isaiah 22:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/22-7.htm">Isaiah 22:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/22-7.htm">Isaiah 22:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/22-7.htm">Isaiah 22:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/22-7.htm">Isaiah 22:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/22-7.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 22:7 It happened that your choicest valleys were (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/22-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 22:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 22:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/22-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 22:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 22:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>