Isaías 13:1

Profecía contra Babilonia

1 Profecía contra Babilonia que recibió Isaías hijo de Amoz:

Isaías 13:1 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 13:1

The burden of Babylon
That is, a prophecy concerning Babylon, as the word is rendered, ( Proverbs 31:1 ) . The Septuagint and Arabic versions translate it "the vision"; it signifies a taking up ^F23 a speech against it, and pronouncing a heavy sentence on it, such an one as should sink it into utter destruction; which will be the case of mystical Babylon, when it shall be as a millstone cast into the sea, never to be brought up again, ( Revelation 18:21 ) . The Targum is,

``the burden of the cup of cursing to give Babylon to drink:''

after some prophecies concerning the Messiah and his kingdom, and the church's song of praise for salvation by him, others are delivered out concerning the enemies of the people of God, and their destruction, and begin with Babylon the chief of these enemies, and into whose hands the people of Israel would be delivered for a while; wherefore this prophecy is given forth, in order to lay a foundation for comfort and relief, when that should be their case; by which it would appear that they should have deliverance from them by the same hand that should overthrow them: which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see:
by a spirit of prophecy; for this he saw not with his bodily eyes, though it was as clear and certain to him as if he had. The Targum is,

``which Isaiah the son of Amoz prophesied.''

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FOOTNOTES:

F23 (avm) a (avn) "tollere".

Isaías 13:1 In-Context

1 Profecía contra Babilonia que recibió Isaías hijo de Amoz:

2 Sobre un monte pelado agiten la bandera;llamen a gritos a los soldados,háganles señas con la manopara que entren por las puertas de los nobles.

3 Ya he dado orden a mis consagrados;he reclutado a mis valientes,a los que se alegran de mi triunfo,para que ejecuten mi castigo.

4 ¡Escuchen! Se oye tumulto en las montañas,como el de una gran multitud.¡Escuchen! Se oye un estruendo de reinos,de naciones que se han reunido.El SEÑORTodopoderoso pasa revistaa un ejército para la batalla.

5 Vienen de tierras lejanas,de los confines del horizonte.Viene el SEÑOR con las armas de su irapara destruir toda la tierra.