Isaías 54:1-10

1 Grita de júbilo, oh estéril, la que no ha dado a luz; prorrumpe en gritos de júbilo y clama en alta voz, la que no ha estado de parto; porque son más los hijos de la desolada que los hijos de la casadadice el SEÑOR.

2 Ensancha el lugar de tu tienda, extiende las cortinas de tus moradas, no escatimes; alarga tus cuerdas, y refuerza tus estacas.

3 Porque te extenderás hacia la derecha y hacia la izquierda; tu descendencia poseerá naciones, y poblarán ciudades desoladas.

4 No temas, pues no serás avergonzada; ni te sientas humillada, pues no serás agraviada; sino que te olvidarás de la verguenza de tu juventud, y del oprobio de tu viudez no te acordarás más.

5 Porque tu esposo es tu Hacedor, el SEÑOR de los ejércitos es su nombre; y tu Redentor es el Santo de Israel, que se llama Dios de toda la tierra.

6 Porque como a mujer abandonada y afligida de espíritu, te ha llamado el SEÑOR, y como a esposa de la juventud que es repudiada dice tu Dios.

7 Por un breve momento te abandoné, pero con gran compasión te recogeré.

8 En un acceso de ira escondí mi rostro de ti por un momento, pero con misericordia eterna tendré compasión de ti dice el SEÑOR tu Redentor.

9 Porque esto es para mí como en los días de Noé, cuando juré que las aguas de Noé nunca más inundarían la tierra; así he jurado que no me enojaré contra ti, ni te reprenderé.

10 Porque los montes serán quitados y las colinas temblarán, pero mi misericordia no se apartará de ti, y el pacto de mi paz no será quebrantado dice el SEÑOR, que tiene compasión de ti.

Isaías 54:1-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 54

As the former chapter is a prophecy of the humiliation and exaltation of Christ, of his sufferings and death, and the glory that should follow; this is a prophecy of that part of his glory which relates to the flourishing estate of his church, as the fruit of his death, and explains and enlarges upon the promise of his having a numerous seed. The prophecy reaches from the death and resurrection of Christ to his second coming; and describes the state of the church during that time, which had been like a barren woman, but now fruitful, which was matter of joy; and would increase, and have yet a more numerous issue, through the conversion and accession of the Gentiles; and therefore is bid not to fear, since she should not bear the shame and reproach of widowhood, Isa 54:1-4, the reason confirming which is, because Christ was her husband, who was her Maker and Redeemer, the God of Israel, and of the whole earth, Isa 54:5, and though she might for some time be under some dark providences, and seem to be forsaken of God, and lie under his displeasure; yet she is assured of the love of God towards her, that it is constant and perpetual; which is illustrated by the oath and covenant of God with Noah, and by its being more immovable than mountains and hills, Isa 54:6-10, and though she would sometimes be in a very afflicted and uncomfortable condition, yet should be raised again to a state of great honour and splendour, of spiritual knowledge, peace, and safety, Isa 54:11-14 and that all her enemies, that gathered together against her, should perish, and all their attempts be unsuccessful, since the Lord was on her side, and would defend her cause, and protect her, Isa 54:15-17.