World English Bible
Isaiah 22:8
“He took away the covering of Judah; and you looked in that day to the armor in the house of the forest.”
Verse in context — Isaiah 22
6
Elam carried his quiver, with chariots of men and horsemen; and Kir uncovered the shield.
7
It happened that your choicest valleys were full of chariots, and the horsemen set themselves in array at the gate.
8
He took away the covering of Judah; and you looked in that day to the armor in the house of the forest.
9
You saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many; and you gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
10
You numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and you broke down the houses to fortify the wall.
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