Isaías 3:16-26

16 Asimismo dice el SEÑOR: Por cuanto las hijas de Sion se ensoberbecen, y andan con cuello erguido y los ojos descompuestos; y cuando andan, van como danzando, y haciendo son con los pies

17 por tanto, pelará el Señor la mollera de las hijas de Sion, y el SEÑOR descubrirá sus vergüenzas

18 Aquel día quitará el Señor el atavío del calzado, y las redecillas, y las lunetas

19 los collares, los joyeles, y los brazaletes

20 las escofietas, y los atavíos de las piernas, los partidores del pelo, los pomitos de olor, y los zarcillos

21 los anillos, y los joyeles de las narices

22 las ropas de gala, los mantoncillos, los velos, y los alfileres

23 los espejos, los pañizuelos, las gasas, y los tocados

24 Y será que en lugar de los perfumes aromáticos vendrá hediondez; y desgarrón en lugar de cinta; y calvicie en lugar de la compostura del cabello; y en lugar de faja ceñimiento de cilicio; y quemadura en vez de hermosura

25 Tus varones caerán a espada, y tu fuerza en la guerra

26 Sus puertas se entristecerán y enlutarán, y ella, desamparada, se sentará en tierra

Isaías 3:16-26 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 3

In this chapter the Jews are threatened with various calamities, on account of their sins, which would issue in their entire ruin and destruction. They are threatened with a famine, Isa 3:1 with a removal of useful men in church and state, and in common life, Isa 3:2,3 with ignorant and effeminate governors; the consequences of which would be oppression and insolence, Isa 3:4,5 yea, that such would be their state and condition, that men, though naturally ambitious of honour, would refuse to have the government of them, Isa 3:6,7 the reasons of these calamities, and of this ruin and fall of them, are their evil words and actions against the Lord, which were highly provoking to him; and their impudence in sinning like Sodom, which was to their own harm, Isa 3:8,9 yet, in the midst of all this, it is the will of God that the righteous should be told it shall be well with them, with the reason of it; when it shall be ill with the wicked, as a just recompence of reward, Isa 3:10,11 the errors and mistakes of the people are attributed to their childish and effeminate governors, Isa 3:12 wherefore the Lord determines to plead their cause, and contend with their elders and rulers, because they had spoiled and devoured the poor, Isa 3:13-15 and particularly the women are threatened, for their pride and luxury, to have their ornaments taken from them, which are particularly mentioned, Isa 3:16-24 and the chapter is concluded with a prophecy, that their mighty men should perish by the sword in war, and the city should be desolate, Isa 3:25,26.