Ésaïe 5:15

15 Les petits seront abattus, les grands seront humiliés, Et les regards des hautains seront abaissés.

Ésaïe 5:15 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 5:15

And the mean man shall be brought down
To hell, or the grave, as well as the rich and noble: and the mighty man shall be humbled;
laid low in the dust, and be equal to the poor; for, in the grave, princes and peasants are alike; or they shall be all alike, in the same low and miserable condition: and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled;
when famine and distress, ruin and misery, come upon them, then shall the pride of those be abased, as it was; who boasted of their riches and honour, of their descent and parentage, as the children of Abraham, and as being free men, and never in bondage; of their righteousness and good works; not submitting to the righteousness of Christ; but despising it, and looking with disdain upon, and treating with contempt, such as they thought less holy than themselves. The Scribes and Pharisees, the members of the sanhedrim, and rulers of the people, together with the whole body of the nation, are meant; who were all of the same cast and complexion, being conceited of themselves, and proud boasters.

Ésaïe 5:15 In-Context

13 C'est pourquoi mon peuple sera soudain emmené captif; Sa noblesse mourra de faim, Et sa multitude sera desséchée par la soif.

14 C'est pourquoi le séjour des morts ouvre sa bouche, Elargit sa gueule outre mesure; Alors descendent la magnificence et la richesse de Sion, Et sa foule bruyante et joyeuse.

15 Les petits seront abattus, les grands seront humiliés, Et les regards des hautains seront abaissés.

16 L'Eternel des armées sera élevé par le jugement, Et le Dieu saint sera sanctifié par la justice.

17 Des brebis paîtront comme sur leur pâturage, Et des étrangers dévoreront les possessions ruinées des riches.