In that day, the Lord, GOD† of Armies, called to weeping, to mourning, to baldness, and to dressing in sackcloth;
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Isaiah 22:12 in context
Isaiah 22:9–15
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You saw the breaches of David’s city, that they were many; and you gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
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You counted the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.
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You also made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But you didn’t look to him who had done this, neither did you have respect for him who planned it long ago.
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In that day, the Lord, GOD† of Armies, called to weeping, to mourning, to baldness, and to dressing in sackcloth;
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and behold, there is joy and gladness, killing cattle and killing sheep, eating meat and drinking wine: “Let’s eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die.”
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The LORD of Armies revealed himself in my ears, “Surely this iniquity will not be forgiven you until you die,” says the Lord, GOD of Armies.
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The Lord, GOD of Armies says, “Go, get yourself to this treasurer, even to Shebna, who is over the house, and say,
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Notes from World English Bible Updated
- When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).
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