Isaías 48:18

18 Ah! se tivesses dado ouvidos aos meus mandamentos! então seria a tua paz como um rio, e a tua justiça como as ondas do mar;

Isaías 48:18 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 48:18

O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments
Which the Jews did not, but slighted and despised them, and were not obedient to them. So, in the times of Christ, they disregarded his doctrines, though so profitable; and despised his ordinances and commands, which were not grievous; they neither hearkened to them themselves, nor would suffer others; wherefore our Lord expresses his great concern at it, and his desire, as man, after their welfare; see ( Matthew 23:13 Matthew 23:37 ) : then had thy peace been as a river:
their prosperity, temporal and spiritual, had been abundant, and would have always continued, have been increasing and ever flowing, yea, overflowing, like the waters of a river. The Targum is, the river Euphrates, a river which ran through Babylon: but they had no regard to the things which related to their temporal, spiritual, and eternal peace, these were hid from their eyes, ( Luke 19:42 ) : and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
large, abundant, numerous as the waves of the sea; which may regard acts of justice and righteousness, which are the support of a people and state, and blessings the fruit thereof; and which God of his goodness bestows on such a people, as all kind of prosperity, protection, safety, and continuance.

Isaías 48:18 In-Context

16 Chegai-vos a mim, ouvi isto: Não falei em segredo desde o princípio; desde o tempo em que aquilo se fez, eu estava ali; e agora o Senhor Deus me enviou juntamente com o seu Espírito.

17 Assim diz o Senhor, o teu Redentor, o Santo de Israel: Eu sou o Senhor, o teu Deus, que te ensina o que é útil, e te guia pelo caminho em que deves andar.

18 Ah! se tivesses dado ouvidos aos meus mandamentos! então seria a tua paz como um rio, e a tua justiça como as ondas do mar;

19 também a tua descendência teria sido como a areia, e os que procedem das tuas entranhas como os seus grãos; o seu nome nunca seria cortado nem destruído de diante de mim.

20 Saí de Babilônia, fugi de entre os caldeus. E anunciai com voz de júbilo, fazei ouvir isto, e levai-o até o fim da terra; dizei: O Senhor remiu a seu servo Jacó;