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Isaiah — Capítulo 39

Can God rescue us from the problems we face? Can he save us from oppressive world powers? Can he break the power of our sin and help us deal with its consequences? Isaiah answers these questions with a resounding yes! The prophet’s words sometimes overwhelm us with their beauty. At other times, his piercing words reveal our sin and drive us to our knees. Isaiah’s own ministry began with a visio…

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Texto — Reina-Valera 1960

1En aquel tiempo Merodac-baladán hijo de Baladán, rey de Babilonia, envió cartas y presentes a Ezequías; porque supo que había estado enfermo, y que había convalecido.

2Y se regocijó con ellos Ezequías, y les mostró la casa de su tesoro, plata y oro, especias, ungüentos preciosos, toda su casa de armas, y todo lo que se hallaba en sus tesoros; no hubo cosa en su casa y en todos sus dominios, que Ezequías no les mostrase.

3Entonces el profeta Isaías vino al rey Ezequías, y le dijo: ¿Qué dicen estos hombres, y de dónde han venido a ti? Y Ezequías respondió: De tierra muy lejana han venido a mí, de Babilonia.

4Dijo entonces: ¿Qué han visto en tu casa? Y dijo Ezequías: Todo lo que hay en mi casa han visto, y ninguna cosa hay en mis tesoros que no les haya mostrado.

5Entonces dijo Isaías a Ezequías: Oye palabra de Jehová de los ejércitos:

6He aquí vienen días en que será llevado a Babilonia todo lo que hay en tu casa, y lo que tus padres han atesorado hasta hoy; ninguna cosa quedará, dice Jehová.

7De tus hijos que saldrán de ti, y que habrás engendrado, tomarán, y serán eunucos en el palacio del rey de Babilonia.

8Y dijo Ezequías a Isaías: La palabra de Jehová que has hablado es buena. Y añadió: A lo menos, haya paz y seguridad en mis días.

TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES

Versículo 1

I. 39:1-8 Hezekiah was exemplary in godliness, prayer, and care for the people of Jerusalem. But he …

39:1-8 Hezekiah was exemplary in godliness, prayer, and care for the people of Jerusalem. But he failed the Lord by parading his financial and military strength before the envoys from Babylon. 39:1 Merodach-baladan, the king of Babylon (722–710 and 704–703 BC), planned to rebel against Assyria and sought help from Hezekiah. His envoys visited after Hezekiah had been very sick and had recovered but before Sennacherib’s final attack in 701 BC.

Versículo 2

II. 39:2 silver . . . aromatic oils . . . his armory: Showing these treasures demonstrated to Babylon…

39:2 silver . . . aromatic oils . . . his armory: Showing these treasures demonstrated to Babylon’s envoys that Hezekiah had the resources to be a worthy ally.

Versículo 6

III. 39:6-7 carried off to Babylon: This prophecy was given before the prophecy of the rescue of Jerus…

39:6-7 carried off to Babylon: This prophecy was given before the prophecy of the rescue of Jerusalem (37:35). Although this pronouncement of judgment and exile comes as a surprise ending to the story of Hezekiah, the exile of both Israel and Judah had been in the background from the beginning (10:3-4, 20-23). The Lord had promised that he would spare Judah and Jerusalem when the Assyrians attacked in 701 BC, but he had clearly revealed to Isaiah that worse things would come if they did not change their ways. God had demonstrated the truth of his sovereignty and trustworthiness in his defeat of the Assyrians, but that did not mean the people had changed. The only way the promises of 2:1-5 and 4:2-6 were going to be realized was through the fires of judgment (4:4). Until the burning coal of exile was applied to the nation’s unclean lips (6:5-7), their mission to the nations would fail.

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