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Ésaïe 44:27

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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.
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Ésaïe 44:27 In-Context

25 J'anéantis les signes des prophètes de mensonge, Et je proclame insensés les devins; Je fais reculer les sages, Et je tourne leur science en folie.
26 Je confirme la parole de mon serviteur, Et j'accomplis ce que prédisent mes envoyés; Je dis de Jérusalem: Elle sera habitée, Et des villes de Juda: Elles seront rebâties; Et je relèverai leurs ruines.
27 Je dis à l'abîme: Dessèche-toi, Je tarirai tes fleuves.
28 Je dis de Cyrus: Il est mon berger, Et il accomplira toute ma volonté; Il dira de Jérusalem: Qu'elle soit rebâtie! Et du temple: Qu'il soit fondé!
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