Isaías 8:16

16 Ata el testimonio, sella la ley entre mis discípulos

Isaías 8:16 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 8:16

Bind up the testimony
These are not the words of the prophet, as Kimchi thinks, but of the Lord to the prophet, and are part of that instruction given him, ( Isaiah 8:11 ) . By "the testimony" is meant the word of prophecy delivered to him; particularly that evangelical part of it respecting Immanuel, who was to be born of a virgin, and would be for a sanctuary to them that believe in him, and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, to unbelievers; so the Gospel is called the testimony of Christ, it bearing witness of his person, office, and grace, ( 2 Timothy 1:8 ) and "binding" denotes care of it, as something valuable, that it be not lost, but committed to the trust faithful men, called disciples of Christ in the next clause, in allusion to the binding up of money, or anything of value, in bundles, to be laid up and preserved, ( Genesis 42:35 ) so the Targum,

``O prophet, keep the testimony:''

seal the law among my disciples:
the disciples of Christ, the faithful of that day, and of after times, to whom this prophecy, and the "doctrine" in it, which the word "law" signifies, even the doctrine of Christ, should be transmitted or communicated, which is meant by "sealing" of it; not hiding it from them, but signifying, that while it was a sealed book, a hidden doctrine, and delivered in parables to others, it should be made known to them, and sealed and laid up by them among their treasure, and be so esteemed of; as the Gospel, the doctrine of grace, is, by the true disciples and followers of Christ; who are such as are taught of God, have learned of the Father, who continue in the word and doctrine of Christ, love his people, take up the cross and follow him, and bring forth fruit to the glory of his heavenly Father, ( John 6:45 ) ( 8:31 ) ( 13:35 ) ( 15:8 ) ( Luke 14:27 ) .

Isaías 8:16 In-Context

14 Entonces él será por santuario; y a las dos casas de Israel por piedra para tropezar, y por tropezadero para caer; por lazo, y por red al morador de Jerusalén

15 Y muchos tropezarán entre ellos; y caerán, y serán quebrantados; se enredarán, y serán presos

16 Ata el testimonio, sella la ley entre mis discípulos

17 Esperaré, pues, al SEÑOR, el cual escondió su rostro de la casa de Jacob, y a él aguardaré

18 He aquí, yo y los hijos que me dio el SEÑOR, somos por señales y prodigios en Israel, de parte del SEÑOR de los ejércitos, que mora en el Monte de Sion