Isaías 57:14

14 Y se dirá: Construid, construid, preparad el camino, quitad los obstáculos del camino de mi pueblo.

Isaías 57:14 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 57:14

And shall say, cast ye up, cast ye up
A causeway, a highway, for the people of the Jews to return to their own land: this is either said by the Lord, as some supply it; or by the prophet, as Jarchi; or by him that putteth his trust in the Lord, as Kimchi; or rather by one, that is, the first of the living creatures, a set of Gospel ministers, that shall give to the angels, the Protestant princes and potentates, the seven last vials to pour out on the antichristian states, both Papal and Mahometan, and shall stir them up to do it; or the voice out of the temple, that shall order them to do their work; by which means way will be made for the return of the said people, ( Revelation 15:7 ) ( 16:1 ) : prepare the way;
of the true doctrine and worship of God: the way of truth and holiness, of faith and practice: take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people;
the superstition, idolatry, and impiety of the church of Rome, are the great stumblingblock in the way of the conversion of the Jews, and the means of hardening that people in their disbelief of Christ and the Christian religion; wherefore the fall of antichrist, and a reformation everywhere from all corruption in doctrine and worship, in principle and practice, which also may be intended by these expressions, will prepare the way for their embracing the Christian religion, and so for their return to their own land. The Targum is,

``and he shall say, teach and admonish, prepare (or direct) the heart of the people to the right way, remove the stumblingblock of the wicked out of the way of my people.''

Isaías 57:14 In-Context

12 Yo declararé tu justicia y tus hechos, pero de nada te aprovecharán.

13 Cuando clames, que tus ídolos te libren; pero a todos se los llevará el viento, un soplo los arrebatará. Pero el que en mí se refugie, heredará la tierra, y poseerá mi santo monte.

14 Y se dirá: Construid, construid, preparad el camino, quitad los obstáculos del camino de mi pueblo.

15 Porque así dice el Alto y Sublime que vive para siempre, cuyo nombre es Santo: Habito en lo alto y santo, y también con el contrito y humilde de espíritu, para vivificar el espíritu de los humildes y para vivificar el corazón de los contritos.

16 Porque no contenderé para siempre, ni siempre estaré enojado, pues el espíritu desfallecería ante mí, y el aliento de los que yo he creado.