Isaiah 22:11

⁹ You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the City of David. You collected water from the lower pool.

¹⁰ You counted the houses of Jerusalem and tore them down to strengthen the wall.

You built a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider Him who planned it long ago.

¹² On that day the Lord GOD of Hosts called for weeping and wailing, for shaven heads and the wearing of sackcloth.

¹³ But look, there is joy and gladness, butchering of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: You built a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider Him who planned it long ago.
KJV: Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
WEB: You 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 planned it long ago.
ASV: ye made also a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But ye looked not unto him that had done this, neither had ye respect unto him that purposed it long ago.
DARBY: and ye have made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not had regard unto the maker thereof, neither have ye looked unto him that fashioned it long ago.
BLB: And you⁺ made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool, and you⁺ did not look to the one who made it, and Him who fashioned it long ago you⁺ did not see.

ÅB: og dere gjør en grav mellom begge murene for vannet fra den gamle dam; men dere ser ikke opp til ham som gjorde dette[^6], og ham som uttenkte det for lang tid siden, ser dere ikke.
OTB: Dere konstruerte et reservoar mellom de to murene for vannet i Gamle dam, men dere så ikke til Ham som laget det, og dere vurderte ikke Ham som planla det for lenge siden.
B1930: og I gjør en grav mellem begge murene for vannet fra den gamle dam; men I ser ikke op til ham som gjorde dette, og ham som uttenkte det for lang tid siden, ser I ikke. / < det som rammer Jerusalem. 2KG 19, 25. JES 37, 26.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

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Jeremiah 33:2–3
“Thus says the LORD who made the earth, the LORD who formed it and established it, the LORD is His name:
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Micah 7:7
But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.
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Isaiah 17:7
In that day men will look to their Maker and turn their eyes to the Holy One of Israel.
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2 Kings 25:4
Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah,
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Isaiah 31:1
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.
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Isaiah 37:26
Have you not heard? Long ago I ordained it; in days of old I planned it. Now I have brought it to pass, that you should crush fortified cities into piles of rubble.
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2 Chronicles 32:3–4
he consulted with his leaders and commanders about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out.
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Isaiah 8:17
I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.
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