Chapter 22 – FAMILIA MUNDIAL
1 [1-8] Valley of Vision: while the people live in revelry and disorder, the prophet foresees the impending doom of the city.
2 [6] Elam, Aram, Kir: all allies of Assyria. Kir: perhaps the same people referred to in ⇒ Amos 1:5.
3 [8-11] Defense measures, in which the inhabitants of Jerusalem placed their trust instead of relying on God. House of the Forest: an armory built by Solomon; its columns of wood suggested the trees of a forest; cf ⇒ 1 Kings 7:2; ⇒ 10:17.
4 [15] Shebna: referred to as the scribe in ⇒ Isaiah 36:3.
5 [20] Eliakim: also referred to in ⇒ Isaiah 36:3; he is described as loyal to God.
6 [22] Key: symbol of authority; cf ⇒ Matthew 16:19; ⇒ Rev 3:7.
7 [24-25] If Eliakim should anger God, he and his family (compared here to dishes, bowls and jugs) will suffer disaster.