Isaías 29:1-6

1 Mensaje acerca de Jerusalén
«¡Qué aflicción le espera a Ariel,
la Ciudad de David!
Año tras año ustedes celebran sus fiestas.

2 Sin embargo, traeré desastre sobre ustedes,
y habrá mucho llanto y dolor.
Pues Jerusalén se convertirá en lo que significa su nombre, Ariel:
un altar cubierto de sangre.

3 Yo seré su enemigo,
rodearé a Jerusalén y atacaré sus murallas.
Edificaré torres de asalto
y la destruiré.

4 Entonces, tú hablarás desde lo profundo de la tierra;
tus palabras saldrán desde bien abajo, desde el polvo.
Tu voz susurrará desde el suelo
como un fantasma invocado de la tumba.

5 »Pero de pronto, tus despiadados enemigos serán aplastados
como el polvo más fino.
Tus numerosos atacantes serán expulsados
como la paja ante el viento.
De repente, en un instante,

6 yo, el Señor
de los Ejércitos Celestiales, intervendré a tu favor
con trueno, terremoto y gran ruido,
con torbellino, tormenta y fuego consumidor.

Isaías 29:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 29

This chapter contains a prophecy concerning the destruction of the temple and city of Jerusalem by the Romans; the character and condition of the people of the Jews, previous to it; the calling of the Gentiles, by the preaching of the Gospel; the ruin of antichrist, and the conversion of the Jews, in the latter day. The siege and destruction of Jerusalem are described in Isa 29:1-6 the disappointment of their enemies, notwithstanding their taking and destroying it, Isa 29:7,8 the stupidity, judicial blindness, and hardness of the Jews, which brought on their ruin, are predicted, Isa 29:9,10 the ignorance of their learned, as well as of their unlearned men, with respect to the Scripture, and the prophecies of it, Isa 29:11,12 their hypocrisy and formality in worship, Isa 29:13 a blast upon all their wisdom and prudence, who thought to be wiser than the Lord, and too many for him, whose folly and atheism are exposed, Isa 29:14-16, and a great change both in Judea and the Gentile world, by the removal of the Gospel from the one to the other, Isa 29:17 the effects of which are, deaf sinners hear the word, dark minds are enlightened, and joy increased among the meek and poor, Isa 29:18,19 the fall of the Jews, or else of antichrist, is foretold, Isa 29:20,21 and the chapter is closed with a promise and prophecy of the conversion of the seed of Abraham and Jacob, Isa 29:22-24.