Isaiah 22:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity, from the vessels of cups, even to all the vessels of flagons.

Same image as in Isaiah 22:23. It was customary to "hang" the valuables of a house on nails (1 Kings 10:16-17; 1 Kings 10:21; Song of Solomon 4:4).

The offspring and the issue - rather, 'the offshoots of the family, high and low' (Vitringa). The Hebrew for "issue" [tsªpiy`owt, from tsaapa`, to put forth, especially vile things, as, for instance, worthless shoots, excrement, Exodus 4:15]. Eliakim would reflect honour even on the latter.

Vessels of cups - of small capacity: answering to the low and humble offshoots.

Vessels of flagons - larger vessels: answering to the high offshoots.

Isaiah 22:24

24 And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity, from the vessels of cups, even to all the vessels of flagons.d