Isaías 41:6-16

6 Cada cual ayudó a su cercano, y a su hermano dijo: Esfuérzate.

7 El carpintero animó al platero; y el que alisa con martillo al que batía en el yunque, diciendo: Buena es la soldadura. Y lo afirmó con clavos, para que no se moviese.

8 Mas tú, Israel, siervo mío, Jacob, a quien yo escogí; simiente de Abraham mi amigo.

9 Porque te eché mano de los extremos de la tierra, y de sus mojones te llamé, y te dije: Mi siervo serás tú, te escogí, y no te deseché.

10 No temas, que yo soy contigo; no desmayes, que yo soy tu Dios, que te esfuerzo; siempre te ayudaré, siempre te sustentaré con la diestra de mi justicia.

11 He aquí que todos los que se enojan contra ti, se avergonzarán y serán confusos; serán como nada; perecerán, los que contienden contigo.

12 Mirarás por ellos, y no los hallarás. Los que tienen contienda contigo, serán como nada; y los que contigo tienen pendencia, como cosa que no es.

13 Porque yo, el SEÑOR, soy tu Dios, que te sostiene de tu mano derecha, y te dice: No temas, yo te ayudaré.

14 No temas, gusano de Jacob, muertos de Israel; yo te socorreré, dice el SEÑOR, y tu Redentor el Santo de Israel.

15 He aquí, que yo te he puesto por trillo, trillo nuevo, lleno de dientes; trillarás montes y los molerás: y collados tornarás en tamo.

16 Los aventarás, y los llevará el viento, y los esparcirá el torbellino. Pero tú te regocijarás en el SEÑOR, te gloriarás en el Santo de Israel.

Isaías 41:6-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 41

This chapter contains a summons to the enemies of Christ to come and try the cause between God and them before him; words of comfort to true believers, promising them help, protection, and provision; full conviction of idolaters, and their practices; and is closed with a promise of some great person, and what he will do unto them, and for the people of God. The summons is in Isa 41:1, expressed according to the forms used in courts of judicature. The issue of the controversy is put upon this foot, the raising up a certain person from the east, who it was that did it, which appearing to be the work of the Lord, proves the point contended about, Isa 41:2-4, the obstinate persistence of idolaters in their idolatry, notwithstanding this is observed, Isa 41:5-7, the people of God, under the names of Jacob and Israel, the objects of God's choice and affection, Isa 41:8,9 are encouraged against the fear of men, with promises of help and strength from the Lord, Isa 41:10,13,14 of confusion to their enemies, and victory over them, Isa 41:11,12,15,16, and of spiritual provisions, and great prosperity in their wilderness state, in which they should manifestly see the hand of the Lord, Isa 41:17-20 when the idolatrous nations are challenged to produce their strong reasons for their idolatry, and are put upon proving that their idols can foretell things to come, or do good or evil to men, or own they are nothing but an abomination, Isa 41:21-24,26 and then one is spoken of that should come as a mighty warrior, and tread down the Pagan princes, and a set of Gospel ministers should be sent, bringing good tidings to Zion, to the silencing of idolaters, and the cessation of idolatrous worship, Isa 41:25,27,28.