Contents: The burden of the valley of vision, telling of coming grievous distress.

Characters: God, Isaiah, Elam, Kir, Shebna, Eliakim.

Conclusion: When God threatens His people with judgment, He expects and requires that they will humble themselves under His mighty hand, and if they do not do so, His judgments will follow them to the grave.

Key Word: Treading down, Isaiah 22:5.

Strong Verses: Isaiah 22:22.

Striking Facts: Isaiah 22:22-23. Jesus Christ describes His own power as Mediator by allusion to this. (Revelation 3:7) He has the key of David. He opens and no man shuts. He shuts and no man opens. He is also a nail in a sure place. His Kingdom cannot be shaken, and He Himself is «the same yesterday, today and forever.»

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