Isaiah 22:5

“For [it is] a day of trouble, &c.] To Hezekiah, and also Jerusalem, and all the inhabitants of the land: and of treading down; the people of it by Sennacherib’s army, like mire in the streets, when their cities were taken by him: and of perplexity by the Lord of hosts in the valley of vision; in Jerusalem, besieged, and threatened with desolation; which threw the king and his nobles, and all the inhabitants, into the utmost perplexity, confusion, and distress; and all this was not merely from men, nor was it by chance, but by the permission and appointment of God, to humble his people for their sins, and bring them to a sense and acknowledgment of them: breaking down the walls: of the fenced…”

“trouble . . . by the Lord--that is, sent by or from the Lord (see on Isa 19:15; Luk 21:22-24). valley of vision--(See on Isa 22:1). Some think a valley near Ophel is meant as about to be the scene of devastation (compare see on Isa 32:13-14). breaking . . . walls--that is, "a day of breaking the walls" of the city. crying to the mountains--the mournful cry of the townsmen "reaches" to (MAURER translates, towards) the mountains, and is echoed back by them. JOSEPHUS describes in the very same language the scene at the assault of Jerusalem under Titus. To this the prophecy, probably, refers ultimately. If, as some think, the "cry" is that of those escaping to the mountains, compare Mat 13:14;…”

“For it is a day of trouble and of treading down - When our enemies trample on everything sacred and dear to us, and endanger all our best interests (see Psalms 44:6; Luke 21:24). And of perplexity - In which we know not what to do. We are embarrassed, and know not where to look for relief. By the Lord God of hosts - That is, he is the efficient cause of all this. It has come upon us under his providence, and by his direction (see the note at Isaiah 10:5). In the valley of vision - In Jerusalem (see the note at Isaiah 22:1). Breaking down the walls - There has been much variety in the interpretation of this place. The Septuagint renders it, ‘In the valley of Zion they wander, from the least…”

“Treading down - In which my people are trodden under foot by their enemies. By the Lord - Not only men, but God himself fought against them. Walls - Of the strong cities of Judah. Mountains - With such loud and dismal outcries as should reach to the neighbouring mountains. Isaiah 22:6”

“22:5-8 The defeat of Judah would be a manifestation of the yet-future day of the Lord (see study note on 2:5-22). Jerusalem would be impotent in the day of disaster. 22:5 Jerusalem’s walls were broken by the invading Babylonians, who breached them with battering rams (2 Kgs 25:4).”

“a day: Isa 37:3; Kg2 19:3; Jer 30:7; Amo 5:18-20 treading: Isa 5:5, Isa 10:6, Isa 25:10 perplexity: Est 3:15; Mic 7:4 breaking: Kg2 25:10; Lam 1:5, Lam 2:2 crying: Hos 10:8; Mat 24:16; Luk 23:30; Rev 6:16, Rev 6:17 Isaiah 22:6”