Isaías 44:27

27 que digo a lo profundo: Sécate, y tus ríos haré secar;

Isaías 44:27 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 44:27

That saith to the deep, be dry
The Targum is,

``that saith to Babylon, be desolate;''

and most interpreters, Jewish and Christian, understand it of Babylon, which was situated in a watery place, by rivers of water, particularly the river Euphrates, and in a low valley: and I will dry up thy rivers;
some think the allusion is to the stratagem of Cyrus, made use of, under a divine direction, to drain the river Euphrates, and make it passable for his army; by which means he surprised the city of Babylon, and took it: though others think it refers to the drying up of the Red sea and the river Jordan, which are proofs of what God can do, and a periphrasis of his power.

Isaías 44:27 In-Context

25 que deshago las señales de los adivinos, y enloquezco a los agoreros, que hago tornar atrás los sabios, y desvanezco su sabiduría;

26 que despierta la palabra de su siervo, y que cumple el consejo de sus mensajeros; que digo a Jerusalén: Serás habitada; y a las ciudades de Judá: Serán reedificadas, y sus ruinas levantaré;

27 que digo a lo profundo: Sécate, y tus ríos haré secar;

28 que llamo a Ciro, mi pastor; y todo lo que yo quiero, cumplirá, diciendo a Jerusalén: Serás edificada; y al templo: Serás fundado.