Isaiah 22:7
And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 22 connects to 7 cross-references. The oracle against the Valley of Vision (Jerusalem) mourns premature celebration when the city should be weeping. Leadership fled without a fight. Shebna the steward is rebuked for his grandiose tomb and will be replaced by Eliakim who will receive …
Other Translations
And it came to pass, that thy choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.
And it cometh to pass, The choice of thy valleys have been full of chariots, And the horsemen place themselves diligently at the gate.
And your most fertile valleys were full of war-carriages, and the horsemen took up their positions in front of the town.
Cross References
Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king …
And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and …
He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he hath laid up his carriages:
As yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he shall shake his hand against the mount of the daughter …
By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith …
In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all …
And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergal–sharezer, Samgar–nebo, …