Isaías 9:20

20 Unos comerán lo que esté a su mano derecha,pero se quedarán con hambre;otros comerán lo que esté a su izquierda,pero no quedarán satisfechos.¡Se comerán a sus propios hijos![a]

Isaías 9:20 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 9:20

And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry
Either with his hand, and rob and plunder all within his reach; or, with his teeth, as cannibals, or beasts of prey, catch at, tear, and rend in pieces, whatever comes in their way; and yet hungry after more, and unsatisfied, as follows: and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied;
ravage and spoil on every side, and yet not content. The Targum is,

``he shall spoil on the south, and be hungry; and he shall destroy on the north, and not be satisfied:''
they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm;
destroy their near relations, who are their own flesh and blood, or take away their substance from them; so the Targum,
``they shall spoil every man the substance of his neighbour:''
which will give some light to ( Revelation 17:16 ) .

Isaías 9:20 In-Context

18 La maldad arde como un fuegoque consume zarzas y espinos,que incendia la espesura del bosquey sube luego, como torbellino,en una columna de humo.
19 Por la ira del SEÑOR Todopoderosoarderá en fuego la tierra.Y el pueblo será el combustible:¡Nadie se compadecerá de su hermano!
20 Unos comerán lo que esté a su mano derecha,pero se quedarán con hambre;otros comerán lo que esté a su izquierda,pero no quedarán satisfechos.¡Se comerán a sus propios hijos!
21 Manasés se comerá a Efraín, y Efraín a Manasés,y los dos juntos atacarán a Judá.A pesar de todo esto,la ira de Dios no se ha aplacado;¡su mano aún sigue extendida!

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. "a sus propios hijos" . Lit. "la carne de su brazo" .
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