Isaías 28:14

14 Por tanto, gobernantes insolentesde este pueblo de Jerusalén,escuchen la palabra del SEÑOR:

Isaías 28:14 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 28:14

Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men
Men of scorn and mockery, that scoffed and mocked at the word of God, as in the preceding verse ( Isaiah 28:13 ) ; or at the threatenings of punishment; and even made a jest of death and hell, as in the following words: "the word of the Lord" they are called upon to hear, hearken, and attend to, is either the word of promise of the Messiah, ( Isaiah 28:16 ) or rather the word threatening them with ruin, ( Isaiah 28:18 ) or it may be both:

that rule this people which [is] in Jerusalem;
which must not be understood of the chief ruler Hezekiah, but rather of some subordinate rulers, such as Shebna and others; these set a very bad example to the common people: no wonder that irreligion and profaneness prevail, when civil magistrates are scoffers at religion. It agrees best with the rulers of the Jewish people in the times of Christ, who mocked at him and his ministry, and that of his apostles.

Isaías 28:14 In-Context

12 pueblo al que dijo:«Este es el lugar de descanso;que descanse el fatigado»;y también:«Este es el lugar de reposo».¡Pero no quisieron escuchar!

13 Pues la palabra del SEÑORpara ellos será también:«a-b-c-ch-d, a-e-i-o-u,un poquito aquí, un poquito allá».Para que se vayan de espaldas cuando caminen,y queden heridos, enredados y atrapados.

14 Por tanto, gobernantes insolentesde este pueblo de Jerusalén,escuchen la palabra del SEÑOR:

15 Ustedes dicen: «Hemos hecho un pacto con la muerte,hemos hecho una alianza con el sepulcro.Cuando venga una calamidad abrumadora,no nos podrá alcanzar,porque hemos hecho de la mentira nuestro refugioy del engaño nuestro escondite».

16 Por eso dice el SEÑOR omnipotente:«¡Yo pongo en Sión una piedra probada!,piedra angular y preciosa para un cimiento firme;el que confíe no andará desorientado.