THE THIRTEENTH THROUGH TWENTY-THIRD CHAPTERS CONTAIN PROPHECIES AS TO FOREIGN NATIONS.--THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH, AND TWENTY-SEVENTH CHAPTERS AS TO BABYLON AND ASSYRIA. (Isa. 13:1-22) burden--weighty or mournful pro…
1Profecía sobre Babilonia, revelada a Isaías hijo de Amoz.
2Levantad bandera sobre un alto monte; alzad la voz a ellos, alzad la mano, para que entren por puertas de príncipes.
3Yo mandé a mis consagrados, asimismo llamé a mis valientes para mi ira, a los que se alegran con mi gloria.
4Estruendo de multitud en los montes, como de mucho pueblo; estruendo de ruido de reinos, de naciones reunidas; Jehová de los ejércitos pasa revista a las tropas para la batalla.
5Vienen de lejana tierra, de lo postrero de los cielos, Jehová y los instrumentos de su ira, para destruir toda la tierra.
6Aullad, porque cerca está el día de Jehová; vendrá como asolamiento del Todopoderoso.
7Por tanto, toda mano se debilitará, y desfallecerá todo corazón de hombre,
8y se llenarán de terror; angustias y dolores se apoderarán de ellos; tendrán dolores como mujer de parto; se asombrará cada cual al mirar a su compañero; sus rostros, rostros de llamas.
9He aquí el día de Jehová viene, terrible, y de indignación y ardor de ira, para convertir la tierra en soledad, y raer de ella a sus pecadores.
10Por lo cual las estrellas de los cielos y sus luceros no darán su luz; y el sol se oscurecerá al nacer, y la luna no dará su resplandor.
11Y castigaré al mundo por su maldad, y a los impíos por su iniquidad; y haré que cese la arrogancia de los soberbios, y abatiré la altivez de los fuertes.
12Haré más precioso que el oro fino al varón, y más que el oro de Ofir al hombre.
13Porque haré estremecer los cielos, y la tierra se moverá de su lugar, en la indignación de Jehová de los ejércitos, y en el día del ardor de su ira.
14Y como gacela perseguida, y como oveja sin pastor, cada cual mirará hacia su pueblo, y cada uno huirá a su tierra.
15Cualquiera que sea hallado será alanceado; y cualquiera que por ellos sea tomado, caerá a espada.
16Sus niños serán estrellados delante de ellos; sus casas serán saqueadas, y violadas sus mujeres.
17He aquí que yo despierto contra ellos a los medos, que no se ocuparán de la plata, ni codiciarán oro.
18Con arco tirarán a los niños, y no tendrán misericordia del fruto del vientre, ni su ojo perdonará a los hijos.
19Y Babilonia, hermosura de reinos y ornamento de la grandeza de los caldeos, será como Sodoma y Gomorra, a las que trastornó Dios.
20Nunca más será habitada, ni se morará en ella de generación en generación; ni levantará allí tienda el árabe, ni pastores tendrán allí majada;
21sino que dormirán allí las fieras del desierto, y sus casas se llenarán de hurones; allí habitarán avestruces, y allí saltarán las cabras salvajes.
22En sus palacios aullarán hienas, y chacales en sus casas de deleite; y cercano a llegar está su tiempo, y sus días no se alargarán.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
I
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I. Lift . . . banner-- (Isa 5:26; Isa 11:10).
Lift . . . banner-- (Isa 5:26; Isa 11:10).
the high mountain--rather, "a bare (literally, "bald," that is, without trees) mountain"; from it the banner could be seen afar off, so as to rally together the peoples against Babylon.
unto them--unto the Medes (Isa 13:17), the assailants of Babylon. It is remarkable that Isaiah does not foretell here the Jews' captivity in Babylon, but presupposes that event, and throws himself beyond, predicting another event still more future, the overthrow of the city of Israel's oppressors. It was now one hundred seventy-four years before the event.
shake . . . hand--beckon with the hand--wave the hand to direct the nations to march against Babylon.
nobles--Babylonian. Rather, in a bad sense, tyrants; as in Isa 14:5, "rulers" in parallelism to "the wicked"; and Job 21:28 [MAURER].
II
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II. sanctified ones--the Median and Persian soldiers solemnly set apart by Me for the destruction of …
sanctified ones--the Median and Persian soldiers solemnly set apart by Me for the destruction of Babylon, not inwardly "sanctified," but designated to fulfil God's holy purpose (Jer 51:27-28; Joe 3:9, Joe 3:11; where the Hebrew for prepare war is "sanctify" war).
for mine anger--to execute it.
rejoice in my highness--"Those who are made to triumph for My honor" [HORSLEY]. The heathen Medes could not be said to "rejoice in God's highness" MAURER translates, "My haughtily exulting ones" (Zep 3:11); a special characteristic of the Persians [HERODOTUS,1.88]. They rejoiced in their own highness, but it was His that they were unconsciously glorifying.
III
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III. the mountains--namely, which separate Media and Assyria, and on one of which the banner to rally …
the mountains--namely, which separate Media and Assyria, and on one of which the banner to rally the hosts is supposed to be reared.
tumultuous noise--The Babylonians are vividly depicted as hearing some unwonted sound like the din of a host; they try to distinguish the sounds, but can only perceive a tumultuous noise.
nations--Medes, Persians, and Armenians composed Cyrus' army.
IV
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IV. They--namely, "Jehovah," and the armies which are "the weapons of His indignation."
They--namely, "Jehovah," and the armies which are "the weapons of His indignation."
far country--Media and Persia, stretching to the far north and east.
end of heaven--the far east (Psa 19:6).
destroy--rather, "to seize" [HORSLEY].
V
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V. day of the Lord--day of His vengeance on Babylon (Isa 2:12). Type of the future "day of wrath" (R…
day of the Lord--day of His vengeance on Babylon (Isa 2:12). Type of the future "day of wrath" (Rev 6:17).
destruction--literally, "a devastating tempest."
from the Almighty--not from mere man; therefore irresistible. "Almighty," Hebrew, Shaddai.
VI
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VI. faint . . . melt--So Jer 50:43; compare Jos 7:5. Babylon was taken by surprise on the night of Be…
faint . . . melt--So Jer 50:43; compare Jos 7:5. Babylon was taken by surprise on the night of Belshazzar's impious feast (Dan 5:30). Hence the sudden fainting and melting of hearts.
VII
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VII. pangs--The Hebrew means also a "messenger." HORSLEY, therefore, with the Septuagint translates, "…
pangs--The Hebrew means also a "messenger." HORSLEY, therefore, with the Septuagint translates, "The heralds (who bring word of the unexpected invasion) are terrified." MAURER agrees with English Version, literally, "they shall take hold of pangs and sorrows."
woman . . . travaileth-- (Th1 5:3).
amazed--the stupid, bewildered gaze of consternation.
faces . . . flames--"their visages have the livid hue of flame" [HORSLEY]; with anguish and indignation.
VIII
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VIII. cruel--not strictly, but unsparingly just; opposed to mercy. Also answering to the cruelty (in th…
cruel--not strictly, but unsparingly just; opposed to mercy. Also answering to the cruelty (in the strict sense) of Babylon towards others (Isa 14:17) now about to be visited on itself.
the land--"the earth" [HORSLEY]. The language of Isa 13:9-13 can only primarily and partially apply to Babylon; fully and exhaustively, the judgments to come, hereafter, on the whole earth. Compare Isa 13:10 with Mat 24:29; Rev 8:12. The sins of Babylon, arrogancy (Isa 13:11; Isa 14:11; Isa 47:7-8), cruelty, false worship (Jer 50:38), persecution of the people of God (Isa 47:6), are peculiarly characteristic of the Antichristian world of the latter days (Dan 11:32-37; Rev 17:3, Rev 17:6; Rev 18:6-7, Rev 18:9-14, Rev 18:24).
IX
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IX. stars, &c.--figuratively for anarchy, distress, and revolutions of kingdoms (Isa 34:4; Joe 2:10; …
stars, &c.--figuratively for anarchy, distress, and revolutions of kingdoms (Isa 34:4; Joe 2:10; Eze 32:7-8; Amo 8:9; Rev 6:12-14). There may be a literal fulfilment finally, shadowed forth under this imagery (Rev 21:1).
constellations--Hebrew, "a fool," or "impious one"; applied to the constellation Orion, which was represented as an impious giant (Nimrod deified, the founder of Babylon) chained to the sky. See on Job 38:31.
X
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X. world--the impious of the world (compare Isa 11:4).
world--the impious of the world (compare Isa 11:4).
arrogancy--Babylon's besetting sin (Dan 4:22, Dan 4:30).
the terrible--rather, tyrants [HORSLEY].
XI
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XI. man . . . precious--I will so cut off Babylon's defenders, that a single man shall be as rare and…
man . . . precious--I will so cut off Babylon's defenders, that a single man shall be as rare and precious as the finest gold.
XII
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XII. Image for mighty revolutions (Isa 24:19; Isa 34:4; Hab 3:6, Hab 3:10; Hag 2:6-7; Rev 20:11).
Image for mighty revolutions (Isa 24:19; Isa 34:4; Hab 3:6, Hab 3:10; Hag 2:6-7; Rev 20:11).
XIII
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XIII. it--Babylon.
it--Babylon.
roe--gazelle; the most timid and easily startled.
no man taketh up--sheep defenseless, without a shepherd (Zac 13:7).
every man . . . to his own people--The "mingled peoples" of foreign lands shall flee out of her (Jer 50:16, Jer 50:28, Jer 50:37; Jer 51:9).
XIV
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XIV. found--in the city.
found--in the city.
joined--"intercepted" [MAURER]. "Every one that has withdrawn himself," namely, to hide in the houses [GESENIUS].
XV
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XV. (Psa 137:8-9).
(Psa 137:8-9).
16
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16. Medes-- (Isa 21:2; Jer 51:11, Jer 51:28). At that time they were subject to Assyria; subsequently…
Medes-- (Isa 21:2; Jer 51:11, Jer 51:28). At that time they were subject to Assyria; subsequently Arbaces, satrap of Media, revolted against the effeminate Sardanapalus, king of Assyria, destroyed Nineveh, and became king of Media, in the ninth century B.C.
not regard silver--In vain will one try to buy his life from them for a ransom. The heathen XENOPHON (CyropÃ&brvbrdia, 5,1,10) represents Cyrus as attributing this characteristic to the Medes, disregard of riches. A curious confirmation of this prophecy.
17
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17. bows--in the use of which the Persians were particularly skilled.
bows--in the use of which the Persians were particularly skilled.
18
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18. glory of kingdoms-- (Isa 14:4; Isa 47:5; Jer 51:41).
glory of kingdoms-- (Isa 14:4; Isa 47:5; Jer 51:41).
beauty of . . . excellency--Hebrew, "the glory of the pride" of the Chaldees; it was their glory and boast.
as . . . Gomorrah--as utterly (Jer 49:18; Jer 50:40; Amo 4:11). Taken by Cyrus, by clearing out the canal made for emptying the superfluous waters of the Euphrates, and directing the river into this new channel, so that he was able to enter the city by the old bed in the night.
19
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19. Literally fulfilled.
Literally fulfilled.
neither . . . Arabian pitch tent--Not only shall it not be a permanent residence, but not even a temporary resting-place. The Arabs, through dread of evil spirits, and believing the ghost of Nimrod to haunt it, will not pass the night there (compare Isa 13:21).
neither . . . shepherds--The region was once most fertile; but owing to the Euphrates being now no longer kept within its former channels, it has become a stagnant marsh, unfit for flocks; and on the wastes of its ruins (bricks and cement) no grass grows.
20
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20. wild beasts--Hebrew, tsiyim, animals dwelling in arid wastes. Wild cats, remarkable for their how…
wild beasts--Hebrew, tsiyim, animals dwelling in arid wastes. Wild cats, remarkable for their howl [BOCHART].
doleful creatures--"howling beasts," literally, "howlings" [MAURER].
owls--rather, "ostriches"; a timorous creature, delighting in solitary deserts and making a hideous noise [BOCHART].
satyrs--sylvan demi-gods--half man, half goat--believed by the Arabs to haunt these ruins; probably animals of the goat-ape species [VITRINGA]. Devil-worshippers, who dance amid the ruins on a certain night [J. WOLFF].
21
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21. wild beasts of the islands--rather, "jackals"; called by the Arabs "sons of howling"; an animal m…
wild beasts of the islands--rather, "jackals"; called by the Arabs "sons of howling"; an animal midway between a fox and a wolf [BOCHART and MAURER].
cry--rather, "answer," "respond" to each other, as wolves do at night, producing a most dismal effect.
dragons--serpents of various species, which hiss and utter dolorous sounds. Fable gave them wings, because they stand with much of the body elevated and then dart swiftly. MAURER understands here another species of jackal.
her time . . . near--though one hundred seventy-four years distant, yet "near" to Isaiah, who is supposed to be speaking to the Jews as if now captives in Babylon (Isa 14:1-2).
"It moves in lengthened elegiac measure like a song of lamentation for the dead, and is full of lofty scorn" [HERDER].
a pledge to assure the captives in Babylon that He who, with such ease, overthrew the Assyrian, could likewise effect His purpose as to Babylon. The Babylonian king, the subject of this prediction, is Belshazzar, as representative of the kingdom (Dan. 5:1-31).
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Isaiah — Capítulo 13
THE THIRTEENTH THROUGH TWENTY-THIRD CHAPTERS CONTAIN PROPHECIES AS TO FOREIGN NATIONS.--THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH, AND TWENTY-SEVENTH CHAPTERS AS TO BABYLON AND ASSYRIA. (Isa. 13:1-22) burden--weighty or mournful pro…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Profecía sobre Babilonia, revelada a Isaías hijo de Amoz.
2Levantad bandera sobre un alto monte; alzad la voz a ellos, alzad la mano, para que entren por puertas de príncipes.
3Yo mandé a mis consagrados, asimismo llamé a mis valientes para mi ira, a los que se alegran con mi gloria.
4Estruendo de multitud en los montes, como de mucho pueblo; estruendo de ruido de reinos, de naciones reunidas; Jehová de los ejércitos pasa revista a las tropas para la batalla.
5Vienen de lejana tierra, de lo postrero de los cielos, Jehová y los instrumentos de su ira, para destruir toda la tierra.
6Aullad, porque cerca está el día de Jehová; vendrá como asolamiento del Todopoderoso.
7Por tanto, toda mano se debilitará, y desfallecerá todo corazón de hombre,
8y se llenarán de terror; angustias y dolores se apoderarán de ellos; tendrán dolores como mujer de parto; se asombrará cada cual al mirar a su compañero; sus rostros, rostros de llamas.
9He aquí el día de Jehová viene, terrible, y de indignación y ardor de ira, para convertir la tierra en soledad, y raer de ella a sus pecadores.
10Por lo cual las estrellas de los cielos y sus luceros no darán su luz; y el sol se oscurecerá al nacer, y la luna no dará su resplandor.
11Y castigaré al mundo por su maldad, y a los impíos por su iniquidad; y haré que cese la arrogancia de los soberbios, y abatiré la altivez de los fuertes.
12Haré más precioso que el oro fino al varón, y más que el oro de Ofir al hombre.
13Porque haré estremecer los cielos, y la tierra se moverá de su lugar, en la indignación de Jehová de los ejércitos, y en el día del ardor de su ira.
14Y como gacela perseguida, y como oveja sin pastor, cada cual mirará hacia su pueblo, y cada uno huirá a su tierra.
15Cualquiera que sea hallado será alanceado; y cualquiera que por ellos sea tomado, caerá a espada.
16Sus niños serán estrellados delante de ellos; sus casas serán saqueadas, y violadas sus mujeres.
17He aquí que yo despierto contra ellos a los medos, que no se ocuparán de la plata, ni codiciarán oro.
18Con arco tirarán a los niños, y no tendrán misericordia del fruto del vientre, ni su ojo perdonará a los hijos.
19Y Babilonia, hermosura de reinos y ornamento de la grandeza de los caldeos, será como Sodoma y Gomorra, a las que trastornó Dios.
20Nunca más será habitada, ni se morará en ella de generación en generación; ni levantará allí tienda el árabe, ni pastores tendrán allí majada;
21sino que dormirán allí las fieras del desierto, y sus casas se llenarán de hurones; allí habitarán avestruces, y allí saltarán las cabras salvajes.
22En sus palacios aullarán hienas, y chacales en sus casas de deleite; y cercano a llegar está su tiempo, y sus días no se alargarán.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
Versículo 2
I. Lift . . . banner-- (Isa 5:26; Isa 11:10).
Versículo 3
II. sanctified ones--the Median and Persian soldiers solemnly set apart by Me for the destruction of …
Versículo 4
III. the mountains--namely, which separate Media and Assyria, and on one of which the banner to rally …
Versículo 5
IV. They--namely, "Jehovah," and the armies which are "the weapons of His indignation."
Versículo 6
V. day of the Lord--day of His vengeance on Babylon (Isa 2:12). Type of the future "day of wrath" (R…
Versículo 7
VI. faint . . . melt--So Jer 50:43; compare Jos 7:5. Babylon was taken by surprise on the night of Be…
Versículo 8
VII. pangs--The Hebrew means also a "messenger." HORSLEY, therefore, with the Septuagint translates, "…
Versículo 9
VIII. cruel--not strictly, but unsparingly just; opposed to mercy. Also answering to the cruelty (in th…
Versículo 10
IX. stars, &c.--figuratively for anarchy, distress, and revolutions of kingdoms (Isa 34:4; Joe 2:10; …
Versículo 11
X. world--the impious of the world (compare Isa 11:4).
Versículo 12
XI. man . . . precious--I will so cut off Babylon's defenders, that a single man shall be as rare and…
Versículo 13
XII. Image for mighty revolutions (Isa 24:19; Isa 34:4; Hab 3:6, Hab 3:10; Hag 2:6-7; Rev 20:11).
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XIII. it--Babylon.
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XIV. found--in the city.
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XV. (Psa 137:8-9).
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16. Medes-- (Isa 21:2; Jer 51:11, Jer 51:28). At that time they were subject to Assyria; subsequently…
Versículo 18
17. bows--in the use of which the Persians were particularly skilled.
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18. glory of kingdoms-- (Isa 14:4; Isa 47:5; Jer 51:41).
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19. Literally fulfilled.
Versículo 21
20. wild beasts--Hebrew, tsiyim, animals dwelling in arid wastes. Wild cats, remarkable for their how…
Versículo 22
21. wild beasts of the islands--rather, "jackals"; called by the Arabs "sons of howling"; an animal m…