Isaiah 22:8 - Exposition

The covering of Judah was that which hid their weakness either from themselves or from the enemy—probably the former. God drew this aside, and they suddenly saw their danger, and began to think how they could best defend themselves. Arms were the first things needed. The armor of the house of the forest . "The house of the forest" was probably that portion of the palace of Solomon which he had called "the house of the forest of Lebanon" ( 1 Kings 7:2-5 ). This was, it would seem, used as an armor ( 1 Kings 10:17 ; 1 Kings 14:27 ; Isaiah 39:2 ).