Ésaïe 32:13-20

13 Sur la terre de mon peuple Croissent les épines et les ronces, Même dans toutes les maisons de plaisance De la cité joyeuse.
14 Le palais est abandonné, La ville bruyante est délaissée; La colline et la tour serviront à jamais de cavernes; Les ânes sauvages y joueront, les troupeaux y paîtront,
15 Jusqu'à ce que l'esprit soit répandu d'en haut sur nous, Et que le désert se change en verger, Et que le verger soit considéré comme une forêt.
16 Alors la droiture habitera dans le désert, Et la justice aura sa demeure dans le verger.
17 L'oeuvre de la justice sera la paix, Et le fruit de la justice le repos et la sécurité pour toujours.
18 Mon peuple demeurera dans le séjour de la paix, Dans des habitations sûres, Dans des asiles tranquilles.
19 Mais la forêt sera précipitée sous la grêle, Et la ville profondément abaissée.
20 Heureux vous qui partout semez le long des eaux, Et qui laissez sans entraves le pied du boeuf et de l'âne!

Ésaïe 32:13-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 32

This chapter contains a prophecy of the Messiah; for, however applicable it may be to Hezekiah, as a type of Christ, it only has its full accomplishment in him, and in his times; who is described as a righteous King, and as having just princes ruling under him, Isa 32:1 and as a very great blessing, protection, and comfort to his subjects, Isa 32:2 when follows a prediction of great light and knowledge that should be in his days, Isa 32:3,4 and of the vileness, hypocrisy, and covetousness of the Jews in his times, Isa 32:5-8 and of the destruction of their country, because of their sins, of which they seemed greatly insensible, and were unconcerned about it, and are therefore called upon to lament it, Isa 32:9-14 which should continue until there would be a very great effusion of the Spirit, as should make the world, comparable to a wilderness, fruitful in grace and good works; the consequence of which is great prosperity, peace, and safety, to the saints, Isa 32:15-18 and destruction to their enemies, particularly the city of Rome, Isa 32:19 and the chapter is concluded with the happiness of the Gospel ministration, and the success of it, Isa 32:20.

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