Isaías 54:7-17

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.

11 Oh afligida, azotada por la tempestad, sin consuelo, he aquí, yo asentaré tus piedras en antimonio, y tus cimientos en zafiros.

12 Haré tus almenas de rubíes, tus puertas de cristal y todo tu muro de piedras preciosas.

13 Todos tus hijos serán enseñados por el SEÑOR, y grande será el bienestar de tus hijos.

14 En justicia serás establecida. Estarás lejos de la opresión, pues no temerás, y del terror, pues no se acercará a ti.

15 Si alguno te ataca ferozmente, no será de mi parte. Cualquiera que te ataque, por causa de ti caerá.

16 He aquí, yo he creado al herrero que sopla las brasas en el fuego y saca una herramienta para su trabajo; yo he creado al devastador para destruir.

17 Ningún arma forjada contra ti prosperará, y condenarás toda lengua que se alce contra ti en juicio. Esta es la herencia de los siervos del SEÑOR, y su justificación viene de mídeclara el SEÑOR.

Isaías 54:7-17 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.