1;  The prophet laments the invasion of Jewry.
  8;  He reproves their human wisdom and worldly joy.
 15;  He prophesies Shebna's deprivation,
 20;  and the substitution of Eliakim, prefiguring the kingdom of
     Christ.

 * A.M. cir. 3292.  B.C. cir. 712.  the valley.
   Jerusalem being situated in the midst of surrounding hills,
   and the seat of Divine revelation, is here termed "the valley
   of vision."  This prophecy foretells the invasion of Jerusalem
   by the Assyrians under Sennacherib; and probably also, by the
   Chaldeans under Nebuchadnezzar.

  Ps 125:2  Jer 21:13 
 * of vision.
  1Sa 3:1  Ps 147:19,20  Pr 29:18  Mic 3:6  Ro 3:2  9:4,5 
 * What.
  Ge 21:17  Jud 18:23  1Sa 11:5  2Sa 14:5  2Ki 6:28  Ps 114:5 
 * that thou.
   The eastern houses are built with a court within, into which
   chiefly the windows open; those that open to the street being
   so obstructed with lattice work, that no one can see through
   them.  Whenever, therefore, any thing is to be seen or heard
   in the streets, any public spectacle, or any alarm, everyone
   immediately goes up to the house-top to satisfy his curiosity.
   Hence all the people running to the top of their houses, gives
   a lively image of a sudden general alarm.

  15:3  De 22:8  Jer 48:38