Isaiah, 22
16. Who are you and what right have you to carve a resting place on the heights, to cut out a burial place for yourself here in the rock?
16. Who are you and what right have you to carve a resting place on the heights, to cut out a burial place for yourself here in the rock?
Isaiah 22 is a prophecy about the fall of Jerusalem, being a message of judgment and condemnation of the city. The following verses deal with topics such as repentance, search for God and divine judgment.
Jeremiah 3:12: "Go, then, and proclaim these words to the north, 'Back, O unfaithful Israel,' declares the Lord. 'I will no longer look at you with wrath, for I am merciful,' says the Lord. ' I will always be angry. '"This verse talks about the call to repentance and the pursuit of God, which is presented in Isaiah 22.
Psalm 51:10: "Creates in me, O God, a pure heart and renews within me a stable spirit." This verse reflects the need for repentance and change, which is also presented in Isaiah 22.
Ezekiel 22:30: "I sought a man who rose a wall and put himself in the breach before me and in favor of this land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found none." This verse talks about the search for someone who could intercede in favor of the city, something that is also approached in Isaiah 22.
Amos 5:18: "Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord! That shall you want this day of the Lord? Will it be of darkness and not of light." This verse talks about divine judgment and the need to be prepared for it, which is a central theme in Isaiah 22.
SHAPONIES 2:3: "Seek the Lord, all, the humble of the earth, who you have put into practice your commandments. Seek justice, seek humility. You may find refuge on the day of the wrath of the Lord." This verse talks about the search for God and justice, which is a message present in Isaiah 22.
“Diante de Deus ajoelhe-se sempre.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
