Isaías 13:16

16 Ante sus propios ojos, estrellarán a sus niños pequeños hasta matarlos.
Sus hogares serán saqueados, y sus mujeres violadas.

Isaías 13:16 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 13:16

Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their
eyes
Upon the ground, or against the wall, as was foretold should be, ( Psalms 137:8 Psalms 137:9 ) and in way of retaliation for what they did to the Jews, ( 2 Chronicles 36:17 ) and this was to be done "before their eyes", in the sight of the inhabitants, which must make it the more distressing and afflicting; and, as Kimchi observes, this phrase is to be applied to the following clauses: their houses shall be spoiled;
plundered of the substance, wealth, and riches in them, by the Persian soldiers: and their wives ravished;
by the same, and both before their eyes, and after that slain, in like manner as they had ravished the women in Zion, ( Lamentations 5:11 ) .

Isaías 13:16 In-Context

14 En Babilonia todos correrán como gacelas perseguidas,
como ovejas sin pastor.
Intentarán encontrar a los suyos
y huir a su propia tierra.

15 El que sea capturado será destruido,
atravesado con una espada.

16 Ante sus propios ojos, estrellarán a sus niños pequeños hasta matarlos.
Sus hogares serán saqueados, y sus mujeres violadas.

17 «Miren, yo incitaré a los medos contra Babilonia.
No se les puede tentar con plata
ni sobornar con oro.

18 Los ejércitos agresores traspasarán a los jóvenes con sus flechas.
No tendrán misericordia de los indefensos bebés
ni compasión de los niños».