Isaías 13:15

15 El que sea capturado será destruido,
atravesado con una espada.

Isaías 13:15 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 13:15

Every one that is found shall be thrust through
With a sword, spear, or lance, and be slain; that is, everyone that is found in the city of Babylon; and so the Targum adds,

``and everyone that is found in it shall be slain;''

so Kimchi, in the midst of it, or without; in the street, as Jarchi. The orders of Cyrus ^F8 were, that those that were found without (in the streets) should be slain; and to proclaim in the Syriac language, that those that were within doors should continue there, but, if they were found without, they should be put to death; which orders were executed, and well agrees with this prophecy: and everyone that is joined [unto them] shall fall by the sword;
or "added" unto them; any of other nations that joined them as auxiliaries, see ( Revelation 18:4 ) or "that is gathered"; so the Septuagint, "they that are gathered"; that are gathered together in a body to resist the enemy, and defend themselves. Some render the word, "every one that is consumed", with age; neither old nor young, as follows, should be spared. The Targum is,

``everyone that enters into the fortified cities,''

flees there for safety and protection.

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FOOTNOTES:

F8 Xenophon. Cyropaedia, l. 7. sect. 23.

Isaías 13:15 In-Context

13 Pues sacudiré los cielos
y la tierra se saldrá de su lugar
cuando el Señor
de los Ejércitos Celestiales manifieste su furor
en el día de su ira feroz».

14 En Babilonia todos correrán como gacelas perseguidas,
como ovejas sin pastor.
Intentarán encontrar a los suyos
y huir a su propia tierra.

15 El que sea capturado será destruido,
atravesado con una espada.

16 Ante sus propios ojos, estrellarán a sus niños pequeños hasta matarlos.
Sus hogares serán saqueados, y sus mujeres violadas.

17 «Miren, yo incitaré a los medos contra Babilonia.
No se les puede tentar con plata
ni sobornar con oro.