Isaiah 22:10

22:10 You counted the houses in Jerusalem,

and demolished houses so you could have material to reinforce the wall.

Isaiah 40:16

40:16 Not even Lebanon could supply enough firewood for a sacrifice;

its wild animals would not provide enough burnt offerings.


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tn Heb “you demolished the houses to fortify the wall.”

tn The words “for a sacrifice” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

sn The point is that not even the Lebanon forest could supply enough wood and animals for an adequate sacrifice to the Lord.