Isaías 29:13

13 Así que el Señor dice:
«Este pueblo dice que me pertenece;
me honra con sus labios,
pero su corazón está lejos de mí.
Y la adoración que me dirige
no es más que reglas humanas, aprendidas de memoria.

Isaías 29:13 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 29:13

Wherefore the Lord said
Concerning the hypocritical people of the Jews in Christ's time, as the words are applied by our Lord himself, ( Matthew 15:7 ) : Forasmuch as this people draw near to [me] with their mouth, and
with their lips do honour me;
Kimchi observes, there is a double reading of the word (vgn) , rendered "draw near": in one reading of it, it signifies to be "afflicted"; and then the sense is, "when this people are afflicted, with their mouth, and with their lips, they honour me"; that is, when they are in distress, they pray unto him, and profess a great regard for him, speak honourably of him, and reverently to him, hoping he will help and relieve them; see ( Isaiah 26:16 ) but the other reading of the word, in which it has the signification of "drawing near", is confirmed, not only by the Masora on the text, but by the citation of it in ( Matthew 15:7 Matthew 15:8 ) and designs the approach of these people to God, in acts of religion and devotion, in praying to him, and praising of him, and expressing great love and affection for him, and zeal for his cause and interest; but were all outwardly, with their lips and mouths only: but have removed their heart far from me;
these were not employed in his service, which is the main thing he requires and regards, but were engaged elsewhere; while their bodies were presented before him, and their mouths and lips were moving to him, their affections were not set upon him, nor the desires of their souls unto him, nor had they any real hearty concern for his glory: and their fear towards me is taught by the precept of men;
their worship of God was not according to the prescription of God, and his revealed will; but according to the traditions of the elders, which they preferred to the word of God, and, by observing them, transgressed it, and made it of no effect; see ( Matthew 15:3 Matthew 15:6 Matthew 15:9 ) .

Isaías 29:13 In-Context

11 Para ellos, todos los sucesos futuros de esta visión son como un libro sellado. Cuando se lo des a los que sepan leer, dirán: «No podemos leerlo porque está sellado».
12 Cuando se lo des a los que no sepan leer, dirán: «No sabemos leer».
13 Así que el Señor dice:
«Este pueblo dice que me pertenece;
me honra con sus labios,
pero su corazón está lejos de mí.
Y la adoración que me dirige
no es más que reglas humanas, aprendidas de memoria.
14 Por esa causa, una vez más asombraré a estos hipócritas
con maravillas extraordinarias.
La sabiduría de los sabios pasará,
y la inteligencia de los inteligentes desaparecerá».
15 ¡Qué aflicción les espera a los que intentan esconder sus planes del Señor
,
a los que hacen sus malas acciones en la oscuridad!
«El Señor
no puede vernos —dicen—,
no sabe lo que está pasando».
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