Isaías 5:24-30

24 Por tanto, como consume el rastrojo la lengua de fuego, y la hierba seca cae ante la llama, su raíz como podredumbre se volverá y su flor como polvo será esparcida; porque desecharon la ley del SEÑOR de los ejércitos, y despreciaron la palabra del Santo de Israel.

25 Por esta causa se ha encendido la ira del SEÑOR contra su pueblo, y ha extendido su mano contra ellos y los ha herido; los montes temblaron y sus cadáveres yacen como desecho en medio de las calles. Con todo esto, no se ha agotado su ira, y aún está extendida su mano.

26 Alzará estandarte a la nación lejana, y le silbará desde los confines de la tierra, y he aquí, vendrá muy pronto, con rapidez.

27 En ella nadie está cansado ni nadie se tambalea, ninguno dormita ni duerme; a ninguno se le ha desatado el cinturón de la cintura, ni se le ha roto la correa de su sandalia.

28 Sus flechas están afiladas y todos sus arcos entesados; los cascos de sus caballos son como pedernal y las ruedas de sus carros como torbellino.

29 Su rugido es como de leona, ruge como leoncillos; gruñe y atrapa la presa, y se la lleva sin que nadie la libre.

30 En aquel día gruñirá sobre ella como el bramido del mar. Si se mira hacia la tierra, he aquí, hay tinieblas y angustia; aun la luz es oscurecida por sus nubes.

Isaías 5:24-30 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 5

In this chapter, under the parable of a vineyard and its ruins, the Jews and their destruction are represented; the reasons of which are given, their manifold sins and transgressions, particularly enumerated, with the punishment threatened to them, and which is delivered in form of a song. The vineyard is described by the owner of it, a well beloved one; by the situation of it, in a fruitful hill; by the fence about it, and care and culture of it; and by its not answering the expectation of the owner, it bringing forth wild grapes instead of good ones, Isa 5:1,2 wherefore the men of Judah and Jerusalem are made judges between the owner and his vineyard, what more could have been done to it, or rather what was now to be done to it, since this was the case; and the result is, that it should be utterly laid waste, and come to ruin; and the whole is applied to the house of Israel, and men of Judah, Isa 5:3-7 whose sins, as the cause of their ruin, are mentioned in the following verses; their covetousness, with the punishment of it, Isa 5:8-10 their intemperance, luxury, and love of pleasure, with the punishment threatened thereunto, Isa 5:11-14 whereby haughty men should be humbled, the Lord be glorified, and at the same time his weak and innocent people would be taken care of, Isa 5:15-17 next, other sins are taken notice of, and woes pronounced on account of them, as, an impudent course of sinning, insolent impiety against God, confusion of good and evil, conceit of their own wisdom, drunkenness, and perversion of justice, Isa 5:18-23 wherefore for these things, and for their contempt and rejection of the law and word of the Lord, utter destruction is threatened them, Isa 5:24 yea, the anger of God had been already kindled against them, and they had felt it in some instances, Isa 5:25 but they are given to expect severer judgments, by means of foreign nations, that should be gathered against them; who are described by their swiftness, strength, and vigilance; by their armour, horses, and carriages; and by their terror and cruelty; the consequence of which would be utter darkness, distress, and calamities, in the land of Judea, Isa 5:26-30.