Isaías 9:11

11 Pero el SEÑOR ha fortalecidoa los adversarios de Rezín;ha incitado a sus enemigos.

Isaías 9:11 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 9:11

Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezin
against him
Set them up on high, as the word ^F1 signifies; exalt them above him, and make them superior to him, and conquerors of him, meaning the Assyrians; who, being sent for by Ahab, went up against Damascus, took it, and carried the people captive, and slew Rezin the king of Syria, the head of which was Damascus, ( 2 Kings 16:7-9 ) this is mentioned, because the Israelites put great trust and confidence in this prince, with whom they were in alliance; and this is said to abate their pride, arrogance, and haughtiness, before expressed: and join his enemies together;
or mix them; the Assyrian army, consisting of a mixture of various nations; or "stir" them "up", as the Targum; instigate them against him. Some understand the whole of Israel, against whom the adversaries of Rezin, namely, the Assyrians, would come, as they did, and invade their land, and carry them captive; with whom were various other people, as follows.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 (bgvy) "elevabit, sive extollet", Forerius.

Isaías 9:11 In-Context

9 De esto se entera todo el pueblo—Efraín y los habitantes de Samaria—,todos los que dicen con orgulloy con altivez de corazón:

10 «Si se caen los ladrillos,reconstruiremos con piedra tallada;si se caen las vigas de higuera,las repondremos con vigas de cedro».

11 Pero el SEÑOR ha fortalecidoa los adversarios de Rezín;ha incitado a sus enemigos.

12 Los sirios en el este y los filisteos en el oestese comieron a Israel de un solo bocado.A pesar de todo esto,la ira de Dios no se ha aplacado;¡su mano aún sigue extendida!

13 Pero el pueblo no ha querido reconoceral que lo ha castigado;no ha buscado al SEÑORTodopoderoso.