Isaiah 22:24

Authorized King James Version

And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity, from the vessels of cups, even to all the vessels of flagons.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְתָל֨וּ

H8518

And they shall hang

to suspend (especially to gibbet)

עָלָ֜יו

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

כֹּ֣ל׀

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

כְּב֣וֹד

H3519

upon him all the glory

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

בֵּית

H1004

house

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

אָבִ֗יו

of his father's

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

הַצֶּֽאֱצָאִים֙

H6631

the offspring

issue, i.e., produce, children

וְהַצְּפִע֔וֹת

H6849

and the issue

an outcast thing

כֹּ֖ל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#10

כְּלֵ֥י

H3627

all vessels

something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)

#11

הַקָּטָ֑ן

H6996

of small

abbreviated, i.e., diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

#12

כְּלֵ֥י

H3627

all vessels

something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)

#13

הָֽאַגָּנ֔וֹת

H101

of cups

a bowl (as pounded out hollow)

#14

וְעַ֖ד

H5704

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

#15

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#16

כְּלֵ֥י

H3627

all vessels

something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)

#17

הַנְּבָלִֽים׃

H5035

of flagons

a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing glory contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
How does this verse's literary context within Isaiah chapter 22 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?

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