Ésaïe 13:15

15 Tous ceux qu'on trouvera seront percés, Et tous ceux qu'on saisira tomberont par l'épée.

Ésaïe 13:15 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 13:15

Every one that is found shall be thrust through
With a sword, spear, or lance, and be slain; that is, everyone that is found in the city of Babylon; and so the Targum adds,

``and everyone that is found in it shall be slain;''

so Kimchi, in the midst of it, or without; in the street, as Jarchi. The orders of Cyrus ^F8 were, that those that were found without (in the streets) should be slain; and to proclaim in the Syriac language, that those that were within doors should continue there, but, if they were found without, they should be put to death; which orders were executed, and well agrees with this prophecy: and everyone that is joined [unto them] shall fall by the sword;
or "added" unto them; any of other nations that joined them as auxiliaries, see ( Revelation 18:4 ) or "that is gathered"; so the Septuagint, "they that are gathered"; that are gathered together in a body to resist the enemy, and defend themselves. Some render the word, "every one that is consumed", with age; neither old nor young, as follows, should be spared. The Targum is,

``everyone that enters into the fortified cities,''

flees there for safety and protection.

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FOOTNOTES:

F8 Xenophon. Cyropaedia, l. 7. sect. 23.

Ésaïe 13:15 In-Context

13 C'est pourquoi j'ébranlerai les cieux, Et la terre sera secouée sur sa base, Par la colère de l'Eternel des armées, Au jour de son ardente fureur.

14 Alors, comme une gazelle effarouchée, Comme un troupeau sans berger, Chacun se tournera vers son peuple, Chacun fuira vers son pays;

15 Tous ceux qu'on trouvera seront percés, Et tous ceux qu'on saisira tomberont par l'épée.

16 Leurs enfants seront écrasés sous leurs yeux, Leurs maisons seront pillées, et leurs femmes violées.

17 Voici, j'excite contre eux les Mèdes, Qui ne font point cas de l'argent, Et qui ne convoitent point l'or.