Isaiah 22:12

The Lord Yahweh of hosts called on that day 1 for weeping, for mourning, for shaved heads, and the wearing of sackcloth. 1

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And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:

In Context

11You made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. 1 But you did not consider the city's maker, who had planned it long ago. 1

13But look, instead, celebration and gladness, killing cattle and slaughtering sheep, 1 eating meat and drinking wine; let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die. 1

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 35:25Jeremiah lamented for Josiah; all the male and female singers lament about Josiah to this day. These songs became customary in Israel; behold, they are written in the songs of lament.

Nehemiah 8:9Nehemiah the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were interpreting to the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to Yahweh your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.

Job 1:20Then Job rose, tore his robe, shaved his head, lay facedown on the ground, and worshiped God.

Ecclesiastes 3:11God has made everything suitable for its own time. He has also placed eternity in their hearts. But mankind cannot understand the deeds that God has done, from their beginning all the way to their end.

Isaiah 37:1It came about that when King Hezekiah heard their report, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of Yahweh.

Jeremiah 4:8Because of this, wrap yourself in sackcloth, lament and wail. 1 For the force of Yahweh's anger has not turned away from us. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 22:9-15

Contempt of Divine Goodness; Contempt of Divine Judgments. ( b. c. 718.) 8 And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest. 9 Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool. 10 And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall. 11 Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not… Read the whole commentary →

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