Ésaïe 3:17-26

17 Le Seigneur rendra chauve la tête des filles de Sion, l'Éternel découvrira leur nudité.

18 En ce jour-là, le Seigneur ôtera les anneaux dont elles se parent, les filets et les croissants;

19 Les pendants d'oreille, les bracelets et les voiles;

20 Les diadèmes, les chaînettes des pieds, les ceintures, les boîtes de senteur et les amulettes;

21 Les bagues et les anneaux pour le nez;

22 Les robes de fête, les larges tuniques, les manteaux, les sachets;

23 Les miroirs, les chemises, les tiares et les mantilles.

24 Au lieu de parfum, il y aura de l'infection; au lieu de ceintures, des cordes; au lieu de cheveux frisés, des têtes chauves; au lieu de robes flottantes, des sacs étroits; des cicatrices, au lieu de beauté.

25 Tes hommes tomberont par l'épée, et tes héros par la guerre.

26 Les portes de Sion gémiront et seront dans le deuil; désolée, elle s'assiéra à terre.

Ésaïe 3:17-26 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 3

In this chapter the Jews are threatened with various calamities, on account of their sins, which would issue in their entire ruin and destruction. They are threatened with a famine, Isa 3:1 with a removal of useful men in church and state, and in common life, Isa 3:2,3 with ignorant and effeminate governors; the consequences of which would be oppression and insolence, Isa 3:4,5 yea, that such would be their state and condition, that men, though naturally ambitious of honour, would refuse to have the government of them, Isa 3:6,7 the reasons of these calamities, and of this ruin and fall of them, are their evil words and actions against the Lord, which were highly provoking to him; and their impudence in sinning like Sodom, which was to their own harm, Isa 3:8,9 yet, in the midst of all this, it is the will of God that the righteous should be told it shall be well with them, with the reason of it; when it shall be ill with the wicked, as a just recompence of reward, Isa 3:10,11 the errors and mistakes of the people are attributed to their childish and effeminate governors, Isa 3:12 wherefore the Lord determines to plead their cause, and contend with their elders and rulers, because they had spoiled and devoured the poor, Isa 3:13-15 and particularly the women are threatened, for their pride and luxury, to have their ornaments taken from them, which are particularly mentioned, Isa 3:16-24 and the chapter is concluded with a prophecy, that their mighty men should perish by the sword in war, and the city should be desolate, Isa 3:25,26.