Isaías 13:15

15 Al que atrapen lo traspasarán;el que caiga preso morirá a filo de espada.

Isaías 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.

Isaías 13:15 In-Context

13 Por eso haré que tiemble el cieloy que la tierra se mueva de su sitio,por el furor del SEÑORTodopoderosoen el día de su ardiente ira.

14 Como gacela acosada,como rebaño sin pastor,cada uno se volverá a su propio pueblo,cada cual huirá a su propia tierra.

15 Al que atrapen lo traspasarán;el que caiga preso morirá a filo de espada.

16 Ante sus propios ojos estrellarán a sus pequeños,saquearán sus casas y violarán a sus mujeres.

17 ¡Miren! Yo incito contra ellos a los medos,pueblo al que no le importa la platani se deleita en el oro.