Isaiah 22:11You also made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But you didn't look to him who had done this, neither did you have respect for him who purposed it long ago.
The setting
Jerusalem, 701 BC. Assyrian army surrounds the city. Engineers frantically dig tunnels to secure water supply from Gihon Spring to Siloam Pool in Jerusalem, Israel...
The emotion here: heartbroken watching people ignore God during crisis
The original word
shaah (שָׁעָה) — to look with attention, to gaze with purpose and reverence
Why it matters
Hezekiah's tunnel still exists today - 1,750 feet long, carved through solid rock
Read with care
What most readers miss in Isaiah 22:11
This verse mentions TWO walls - the old Jebusite wall and Hezekiah's new fortification
Common misconceptionPeople think this condemns practical preparation, but Isaiah isn't against digging wells - he's against doing it without acknowledging the God who controls rain and enemies alike.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Isaiah 22:11
Bible Genome reading
Isaiah 22:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Isaiah 22:11 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Isaiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include misplaced trust, ignoring God. Notable phrases: didn't look to him; no respect for maker. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
“Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that …”
— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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