Isaías 9:15

15 El anciano y venerable es la cabeza, y el profeta que enseña la mentira, es la cola.

Isaías 9:15 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 9:15

The ancient and honourable, he [is] the head
The elder in office, not in age; and who, on account of his office, dignity, and riches, is honoured by men, is of a venerable countenance himself, and is reverenced when seen and looked upon by others, and received by persons with pleasure and cheerfulness; as the phrase used signifies. The Septuagint and Arabic versions render it, "who admire", or "have" men's "persons in admiration"; which is the character Jude gives of false teachers, ( Jude 1:16 ) who are next described: and the prophet that teacheth lies, he [is] the tail;
so called from their low extract, being often of a mean original and descent; or rather from the meanness of their spirits, their flattery of princes and great men, to whom they tell lies, and prophesy smooth and false things, for the sake of a little sordid gain, in allusion to dogs that wag their tails at their masters; or from the poison of their doctrines, some creatures having poison in their tails, and do much mischief with them. See ( Revelation 9:19 ) .

Isaías 9:15 In-Context

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

14 El SEÑOR, pues, corta de Israel la cabeza y la cola, la hoja de palmera y el junco en un mismo día.

15 El anciano y venerable es la cabeza, y el profeta que enseña la mentira, es la cola.

16 Porque los que guían a este pueblo lo extravían; y los guiados por ellos son confundidos.

17 Por eso no se complace el Señor en sus jóvenes, ni se compadece de sus huérfanos ni de sus viudas; porque todos ellos son impíos y malhechores, y toda boca habla necedades. Con todo eso no se aparta su ira, y aún está su mano extendida.