Capítulo 20

El breve capítulo 20 nos lleva de vuelta a los acontecimientos que iban a suceder, poco después de que a Isaías se le ordenara que hiciera cumplir su profecía mediante una acción peculiar. Predijo la venidera derrota de Egipto al caminar desnudo y descalzo. A otros profetas, como Oseas, se les instruyó para que apoyaran sus palabras con acciones. El objetivo que se perseguía era hacer comprender a los habitantes de esta “isla” o “costa”, es decir, Palestina, que era una locura poner su confianza en Egipto para liberarse de Asiria. Indudablemente será lo mismo en los últimos días, como vemos en Daniel 11:36-45,36And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. 37Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all. 38But in his estate shall he honor the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honor with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. 39Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain. 40And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over. 41He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon. 42He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape. 43But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps. 44But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many. 45And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him. (Daniel 11:36‑45) donde “el rey” del versículo 36, que evidentemente estará en Jerusalén, no encontrará ayuda en “el rey del sur” contra el asalto del “rey del norte”.
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