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burden = oracle.
valley of vision. The Septuagint and Arabic versions render it Jerusalem, in relation to the high hills around. Similar names: "inhabitant of the valley, ""rock of the plain" (Jer_21:13), "mountain in the fields" (Jer_17:3). The reference is to Isa_22:5.
vision. Here the most solemn visions had been seen: Abraham (Gen_22:2, Gen_22:14, compare the name Jehovah-jireh); also David (1Ch_21:16, 1Ch_21:28). and the many visions of Isaiah (Isa_1:1; Isa_6:1-4, &c). The Septuagint reads "Zion".
gone up, &c. Denoting a time of popular rejoicing. Refers to past time. Compare Mat_24:16. Luk_21:21.