Isaiah 22:16
King James VersionSource notes
“What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock?”
Context
13And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.
14And it was revealed in mine ears by the LORD of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
15Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, unto Shebna, which over the house,
16What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock?
17Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.
18He will surely violently turn and toss thee a ball into a large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory the shame of thy lord’s house.
19And I will drive thee from thy station, and from thy state shall he pull thee down.