Guiding Questions: Isaiah 22

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

Although not specifically stated (at the outset), it is assumed that Isaiah 22 deals with Jerusalem. How would the description of the area in Isaiah 22:1-3 seem to justify this conclusion — based upon the earlier observations of the prophet?
Who has caused the confusion and the chaos described in Isaiah 22:5?
How does Isaiah 22:10 describe one of the conditions attendant upon a siege?
Why would reservoirs be built within the city (Isaiah 22:11)?
Isaiah 22:12-14 deal with “varying responses” to obviously impending disaster. What phrase in particular is representative of a fatalistic approach?
Isaiah 22:20 incepts a more positive note. Whose rule will be assumed?
Does Isaiah 22 end on a note of hope or a note of despair?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Isaiah, Neviim (Prophets), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: Isaiah 22, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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