Isaías 32

O Reino de Justiça

1 Vejam! Um rei reinará com retidão,e príncipes governarão com justiça.

2 Cada homem será como um esconderijo contra o ventoe um abrigo contra a tempestade,como correntes de água numa terra secae como a sombra de uma grande rocha no deserto.

3 Então os olhos dos que veem não mais estarão fechados,e os ouvidos dos que ouvem escutarão.

4 A mente do precipitado saberá julgar,e a língua gaguejante falará com facilidade e clareza.

5 O tolo já não será chamado nobree o homem sem caráter não será tido em alta estima.

6 Pois o insensato fala com insensateze só pensa no mal:ele pratica a maldadee espalha mentiras sobre o SENHOR;deixa o faminto sem nadae priva de água o sedento.

7 As artimanhas do homem sem caráter são perversas;ele inventa planos maldosospara destruir com mentiras o pobre,mesmo quando a súplica deste é justa.

8 Mas o homem nobre faz planos nobres,e graças aos seus feitos nobres permanece firme.

As Mulheres de Jerusalém

9 Vocês, mulheres tão sossegadas,levantem-se e escutem-me!Vocês, filhas que se sentem seguras,ouçam o que vou dizer a vocês!

10 Daqui a pouco mais de um ano,vocês, que se sentem seguras, ficarão apavoradas;a colheita de uvas falhará,e a colheita de frutas não virá.

11 Tremam, vocês, mulheres tranquilas!Estremeçam, vocês, que se sentem seguras!Arranquem suas vestese vistam roupas de lamento.

12 Batam no peito e chorem pelos campos agradáveis,pelas videiras frutíferas

13 e pela terra do meu povo,terra infestada de espinhos e roseiras bravas;sim, pranteiem por todas as casas cheias de júbiloe por esta cidade exultante.

14 A fortaleza será abandonada,a cidade barulhenta ficará deserta,a cidadela e a torre das sentinelas se tornarão covis,uma delícia para os jumentos, uma pastagem para os rebanhos,

15 até que sobre nós o Espírito seja derramado do alto,e o deserto se transforme em campo fértil,e o campo fértil pareça uma floresta.

16 A justiça habitará no deserto,e a retidão viverá no campo fértil.

17 O fruto da justiça será paz;o resultado da justiça será tranquilidade e confiança para sempre.

18 O meu povo viverá em locais pacíficos, em casas seguras,em tranquilos lugares de descanso,

19 mesmo que a saraiva arrase a florestae a cidade seja nivelada ao pó.

20 Como vocês serão felizessemeando perto das águase deixando soltos os bois e os jumentos!

Isaías 32 Commentary

Chapter 32

Times of peace and happiness. (1-8) An interval of trouble, yet comfort and blessings in the end. (9-20)

Verses 1-8 Christ our righteous King, and his true disciples, are evidently here intended. The consolations and graces of his Spirit are as rivers of water in this dry land; and as the overhanging rock affords refreshing shade and shelter to the weary traveller in the desert, so his power, truth, and love, yield the believer the only real protection and refreshment in the weary land through which he journeys to heaven. Christ bore the storm himself, to keep it off from us. To him let the trembling sinner flee for refuge; for he alone can protect and refresh us in every trial. See what pains sinners take in sin; they labour at it, their hearts are intent upon it, and with art they work iniquity; but this is our comfort, that they can do no more mischief than God permits. Let us seek to have our hearts more freed from selfishness. The liberal soul devises liberal things concerning God, and desires that He will grant wisdom and prudence, the comforts of his presence, the influence of his Spirit, and in due time the enjoyment of his glory.

Verses 9-20 When there was so much provocation given to the holy God, bad times might be expected. Alas! how many careless ones there are, who support self-indulgence by shameful niggardliness! We deserve to be deprived of the supports of life, when we make them the food of lusts. Let such tremble and be troubled. Blessed times shall be brought in by the pouring out of the Spirit from on high; then, and not till then, there will be good times. The present state of the Jews shall continue until a more abundant pouring out of the Spirit from on high. Peace and quietness shall be found in the way and work of righteousness. True satisfaction is to be had only in true religion. And real holiness is real happiness now, and shall be perfect happiness, that is, perfect holiness for ever. The good seed of the word shall be sown in all places, and be watered by Divine grace; and laborious, patient labourers shall be sent forth into God's husbandry.

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 32

This chapter contains a prophecy of the Messiah; for, however applicable it may be to Hezekiah, as a type of Christ, it only has its full accomplishment in him, and in his times; who is described as a righteous King, and as having just princes ruling under him, Isa 32:1 and as a very great blessing, protection, and comfort to his subjects, Isa 32:2 when follows a prediction of great light and knowledge that should be in his days, Isa 32:3,4 and of the vileness, hypocrisy, and covetousness of the Jews in his times, Isa 32:5-8 and of the destruction of their country, because of their sins, of which they seemed greatly insensible, and were unconcerned about it, and are therefore called upon to lament it, Isa 32:9-14 which should continue until there would be a very great effusion of the Spirit, as should make the world, comparable to a wilderness, fruitful in grace and good works; the consequence of which is great prosperity, peace, and safety, to the saints, Isa 32:15-18 and destruction to their enemies, particularly the city of Rome, Isa 32:19 and the chapter is concluded with the happiness of the Gospel ministration, and the success of it, Isa 32:20.