Isaías 9:11

11 Por tanto el SEÑOR levanta adversarios de Rezín contra ellos, e incita a sus enemigos,

Isaías 9:11 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 9:11

Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezin
against him
Set them up on high, as the word ^F1 signifies; exalt them above him, and make them superior to him, and conquerors of him, meaning the Assyrians; who, being sent for by Ahab, went up against Damascus, took it, and carried the people captive, and slew Rezin the king of Syria, the head of which was Damascus, ( 2 Kings 16:7-9 ) this is mentioned, because the Israelites put great trust and confidence in this prince, with whom they were in alliance; and this is said to abate their pride, arrogance, and haughtiness, before expressed: and join his enemies together;
or mix them; the Assyrian army, consisting of a mixture of various nations; or "stir" them "up", as the Targum; instigate them against him. Some understand the whole of Israel, against whom the adversaries of Rezin, namely, the Assyrians, would come, as they did, and invade their land, and carry them captive; with whom were various other people, as follows.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 (bgvy) "elevabit, sive extollet", Forerius.

Isaías 9:11 In-Context

9 Y todo el pueblo lo sabe, es decir, Efraín y los habitantes de Samaria, los que con arrogancia y altivez de corazón afirman:

10 Los ladrillos han caído, pero con piedras labradas reedificaremos; los sicómoros han sido cortados, pero con cedros los reemplazaremos.

11 Por tanto el SEÑOR levanta adversarios de Rezín contra ellos, e incita a sus enemigos,

12 los arameos en el oriente y los filisteos en el occidente, que devoran a Israel a boca llena. Con todo eso no se aparta su ira, y aún está su mano extendida.

13 Pero el pueblo no ha vuelto al que los hirió, no han buscado al SEÑOR de los ejércitos.