burden. oracle.

valley of vision. The Septuagint and Arabic versions render it Jerusalem, in relation to the high hills around. Similar names: "inhabitant of the valley, "rock of the plain" (Jeremiah 21:13), "mountain in the fields" (Jeremiah 17:3). The reference is to Isaiah 22:5.

vision. Here the most solemn visions had been seen: Abraham (Genesis 22:2; Genesis 22:14, compare the name Jehovah-jireh); also David (1 Chronicles 21:16; 1 Chronicles 21:28). and the many visions of Isaiah (Isaiah 1:1; Isaiah 6:1, &c). The Septuagint reads "Zion".

gone up, &c. Denoting. time of popular rejoicing. Refers to past time. Compare Matthew 24:16; Luke 21:21.

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