Ésaïe 44:27

27 Qui dis à l'abîme: Sois desséché, et je tarirai tes fleuves!

Ésaïe 44:27 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 44:27

That saith to the deep, be dry
The Targum is,

``that saith to Babylon, be desolate;''

and most interpreters, Jewish and Christian, understand it of Babylon, which was situated in a watery place, by rivers of water, particularly the river Euphrates, and in a low valley: and I will dry up thy rivers;
some think the allusion is to the stratagem of Cyrus, made use of, under a divine direction, to drain the river Euphrates, and make it passable for his army; by which means he surprised the city of Babylon, and took it: though others think it refers to the drying up of the Red sea and the river Jordan, which are proofs of what God can do, and a periphrasis of his power.

Ésaïe 44:27 In-Context

25 Qui dissipe les présages des menteurs, et rends insensés les devins; qui fais retourner les sages en arrière, et change leur science en folie;

26 Qui confirme la parole de mon serviteur, et accomplis le conseil de mes envoyés; qui dis de Jérusalem: Elle sera habitée, et des villes de Juda: Elles seront rebâties, et je relèverai leurs ruines;

27 Qui dis à l'abîme: Sois desséché, et je tarirai tes fleuves!

28 Qui dis de Cyrus: Il est mon pasteur, il accomplira toute ma volonté, en disant à Jérusalem: Sois rebâtie, et au temple: Tu seras fondé!