AN ORACLE FOR OUR TIMES

These Bible verses are taken from Isaiah chapters 21 and 22. Some are abridged and my interpretation is after each verse. Bibles used- KJV, NIV, REB.
Modern place names from Strongs Concordance; Elam, Media = Iran. Aram= Syria. Kir=
A district in Assyria- Iraq? Judah= the Jews, the present inhabitants of Israel.

Isaiah 21:1 A whirlwind sweeps through the Negev, from the wilderness, a land of terror. [ an atomic bomb explodes over Israels Dimona nuclear facility in the Negev See Ezekiel 20:47-48 ]
Isaiah 21:2 In my vision, I see a traitor betrayed. Advance Elam, up Media, to the siege
[ Perhaps an Israeli traitor gives secret information to Iran. Iran, now is your chance! ]
Isaiah 21:3-4 I am in pain, trembling in fear. Night has become a horror to me.
Isaiah 21:5 The princes and leaders sit down to a banquet. Rise and polish your shields.
[ You are unprepared, life as normal. Get up! Prepare for war! ]
Isaiah21:6-7 Go, post a lookout. If he sees columns of horsemen, donkeys and camels advancing, he must be fully alert.
[ Keep watch- if your enemies combine, that is, form alliances, then look out! See Ps.83]
Isaiah 21:8-9 Day and night, I watch- they come - a voice calls ”fallen is Babylon, her Gods are shattered” [ Israel is able to retaliate in time and destroy her enemies.]
Isaiah 21:10 O My people, crushed on the threshing floor. From the God of Israel, I have told you. [The House of Judah, judged and punished as decreed by God.]
Isaiah 22:1 Tell me, what is amiss with you? Why have you climbed up onto the roof?
Why do you worry- run out of your houses?
Isaiah 22:2 Your city is in an uproar, your slain did not fall by the sword in battle.
[Everyone is terrified. Those killed were by nuclear blast and fallout]
Isaiah 22:3 All your commanders have fled, bravest soldiers gone in all directions.
[ the army has deserted ]
Isaiah 22:4 That is why I said, leave Me to weep in misery. Do not console Me for the ruin of My people. [The House of Judah, in their judgement and punishment]
Isaiah 22:5 For the Lord has ordained a day of tumult, a day of turmoil in the valleys and mountains. [The day of the Lords vengeance against the Jews is set]
Isaiah 22:6 Elam took up the quiver, the chariots of Aram were readied, Kir bared the shield. [Iran and their allies attack. A quiver is an arrow holder. An arrow is USA military code for a nuclear weapon. ]
Isaiah 22:7 Your fairest valleys were overrun by chariots, your cities beset by horsemen. [The enemy conquers areas of land and besieges cities]
Isaiah 22:8 The heart of Judahs defence was laid open. [Israel’s defence system exposed.]
Isaiah 22:8-11 On that day.... [ desperate measures taken to withstand the attack.]
Isaiah 22:11 You did not look to the Maker of the city, or consider Him who fashioned it long ago. [The Jews refuse to acknowledge Gods Hand in their affairs or call for His help.]
Isaiah 22:12 On that day, the Lord called for weeping and mourning. [Judah should repent in sincerity and call on the Lord.]
Isaiah 22:13 Instead there was joy and merrymaking, feasting and dancing. You said
‘let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die”
Isaiah 22: 14 Here are words revealed by the Lord of Hosts - Assuredly your wickedness will never be wiped out, you will die for it.