Isaías 54:6-16

6 Porque o Senhor te chamou como a mulher desamparada e triste de espírito; como a mulher da mocidade, que fora repudiada, diz o teu Deus:

7 Por um breve momento te deixei, mas com grande compaixão te recolherei;

8 num ímpeto de indignação escondi de ti por um momento o meu rosto; mas com benignidade eterna me compadecerei de ti, diz o Senhor, o teu Redentor.

9 Porque isso será para mim como as águas de Noé; como jurei que as águas de Noé não inundariam mais a terra, assim também jurei que não me irarei mais contra ti, nem te repreenderei.

10 Pois as montanhas se retirarão, e os outeiros serão removidos; porém a minha benignidade não se apartará de ti, nem será removido ao pacto da minha paz, diz o Senhor, que se compadece de ti.

11 e aflita arrojada com a tormenta e desconsolada eis que eu assentarei as tuas pedras com antimônio, e lançarei os teus alicerces com safiras.

12 Farei os teus baluartes de rubis, e as tuas portas de carbúnculos, e toda a tua muralha de pedras preciosas.

13 E todos os teus filhos serão ensinados do Senhor; e a paz de teus filhos será abundante.

14 Com justiça serás estabelecida; estarás longe da opressão, porque já não temerás; e também do terror, porque a ti não chegará.

15 Eis que embora se levantem contendas, isso não será por mim; todos os que contenderem contigo, por causa de ti cairão.

16 Eis que eu criei o ferreiro, que assopra o fogo de brasas, e que produz a ferramenta para a sua obra; também criei o assolador, para destruir.

Isaías 54:6-16 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.