Isaiah 22:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 22:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 22:22 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 22:22 — KJV
“And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.”
— Isaiah 22:22 (KJV)
Isaiah 22:22 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 22:22
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:22: key, david, open
“And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:22: house, lay, open
“And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:22: house, david, lay
“And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:22: house, david, lay
“Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 22:22: house, david, lay
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