Isaías 30:16

16 Se resisten y dicen: “Huiremos a caballo”.¡Por eso, así tendrán que huir!Dicen: “Cabalgaremos sobre caballos veloces”.¡Por eso, veloces serán sus perseguidores!

Isaías 30:16 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 30:16

But ye said, No, for we will flee upon horses
Hither and thither to get help and assistance; go down to Egypt for it on them, or thither for them, as some render it; and then face the enemy, and, if we can not conquer him, will flee from him, and so provide for our safety; this is man's way of salvation, as opposed to God's way; see ( Hosea 1:7 ) ( 14:3 ) or this may design their fleeing on horses and camels with their riches into Egypt, both for the security of them and their persons, ( Isaiah 30:6 ) : therefore shall ye flee;
on horses from the enemy, and be pursued and taken by him; this was fulfilled long after, when the city was taken by the Chaldeans; see ( 2 Kings 25:4 ) : and, We will ride upon the swift;
horses or camels, to the swiftness of which they trusted, and doubted not to get off safe, but would find themselves mistaken: therefore shall they that pursue you be swift;
yea, swifter than the horses and camels they rode on, and overtake them, and either put them to death, or carry them captive. The Chaldeans are represented as very swift, ( Jeremiah 4:13 ) ( Habakkuk 1:8 ) .

Isaías 30:16 In-Context

14 Su iniquidad quedará hecha pedazos,hecha añicos sin piedad, como vasija de barro:ni uno solo de sus pedazos servirápara sacar brasas del fuegoni agua de una cisterna».

15 Porque así dice el SEÑOR omnipotente, el Santo de Israel:«En el arrepentimiento y la calma está su salvación,en la serenidad y la confianza está su fuerza,¡pero ustedes no lo quieren reconocer!

16 Se resisten y dicen: “Huiremos a caballo”.¡Por eso, así tendrán que huir!Dicen: “Cabalgaremos sobre caballos veloces”.¡Por eso, veloces serán sus perseguidores!

17 Ante la amenaza de uno solo,mil de ustedes saldrán huyendo;ante la amenaza de cinco,huirán todos ustedes.Quedarán abandonadoscomo un mástil en la cima de una montaña,como una señal sobre una colina».

18 Por eso el SEÑOR los espera, para tenerles piedad;por eso se levanta para mostrarles compasión.Porque el SEÑOR es un Dios de justicia.¡Dichosos todos los que en él esperan!