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Isaiah 25

BSB·12 verses ·Old Testament
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1O LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, Youאַתָּ֔ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are my Godאֱלֹהַי֙’ĕ·lō·hay — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →! I will exalt Youאֲרֽוֹמִמְךָ֙’ă·rō·w·mim·ḵā — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study →; I will praiseאוֹדֶ֣ה’ō·w·ḏeh — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → Your nameשִׁמְךָ֔šim·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → You have workedעָשִׂ֖יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → wondersפֶּ֑לֶאpe·le — Wonder, marvel, or miraculous thingH6382 — Full Word Study →plansעֵצ֥וֹת‘ê·ṣō·wṯ — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study → formed long ago— in perfect faithfulnessאֱמ֥וּנָה’ĕ·mū·nāh — Faithfulness, steadfastness, reliabilityH530 — Full Word Study →. 2Indeedכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, You have madeשַׂ֤מְתָּśam·tā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the cityמֵעִיר֙mê·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → a heap of rubbleלַגָּ֔לlag·gāl — wave, billow, surge of waterH1530 — Full Word Study →, the fortifiedבְצוּרָ֖הḇə·ṣū·rāh — to gather, fortify, or restrainH1219 — Full Word Study → townקִרְיָ֥הqir·yāh — Town or city, especially fortified settlementH7151 — Full Word Study → a ruinלְמַפֵּלָ֑הlə·map·pê·lāh — Ruin, collapse, or fallen structureH4654 — Full Word Study →. The fortressאַרְמ֤וֹן’ar·mō·wn — Royal palace or fortified citadelH759 — Full Word Study → of strangersזָרִים֙zā·rîm — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study → is a city no more; it will neverלְעוֹלָ֖םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → be rebuiltיִבָּנֶֽה׃yib·bā·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study →. 3Thereforeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, a strongעָ֑ז‘āz — Strong, fierce, mightyH5794 — Full Word Study → peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → will honor Youיְכַבְּד֣וּךָyə·ḵab·bə·ḏū·ḵā — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study →. The citiesקִרְיַ֛תqir·yaṯ — Town or city, especially fortified settlementH7151 — Full Word Study → of ruthlessעָרִיצִ֖ים‘ā·rî·ṣîm — Ruthless, violent oppressor; one wielding brutal powerH6184 — Full Word Study → nationsגּוֹיִ֥םgō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → will revere Youיִירָאֽוּךָ׃yî·rā·’ū·ḵā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →. 4Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → You have beenהָיִ֨יתָhā·yî·ṯā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a refugeמָע֥וֹזmā·‘ō·wz — Refuge, stronghold, fortress; place of security and strengthH4581 — Full Word Study → for the poorלַדָּ֛לlad·dāl — poor, needy, weakH1800 — Full Word Study →, a strongholdמָע֥וֹזmā·‘ō·wz — Refuge, stronghold, fortress; place of security and strengthH4581 — Full Word Study → for the needyלָאֶבְי֖וֹןlā·’eḇ·yō·wn — Poor person in dire needH34 — Full Word Study → in distressבַּצַּר־baṣ·ṣar- — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study →, a refugeמַחְסֶ֤הmaḥ·seh — Refuge, shelter, or place of safetyH4268 — Full Word Study → from the stormמִזֶּ֙רֶם֙miz·ze·rem — A violent storm or flood; torrential downpourH2230 — Full Word Study →, a shadeצֵ֣לṣêl — shadow; protection; shelterH6738 — Full Word Study → from the heatמֵחֹ֔רֶבmê·ḥō·reḇ — drought, desolation, waste, barrennessH2721 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the breathר֥וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of the ruthlessעָרִיצִ֖ים‘ā·rî·ṣîm — Ruthless, violent oppressor; one wielding brutal powerH6184 — Full Word Study → is like rainכְּזֶ֥רֶםkə·ze·rem — A violent storm or flood; torrential downpourH2230 — Full Word Study → against a wallקִֽיר׃qîr — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study →, 5like heatכְּחֹ֣רֶבkə·ḥō·reḇ — drought, desolation, waste, barrennessH2721 — Full Word Study → in a dry landבְּצָי֔וֹןbə·ṣā·yō·wn — Dry place, drought, aridityH6724 — Full Word Study →. You subdueתַּכְנִ֑יעַtaḵ·nî·a‘ — To subdue, humble, or bring into subjectionH3665 — Full Word Study → the uproarשְׁא֥וֹןšə·’ō·wn — roar, tumult, noise, uproarH7588 — Full Word Study → of foreignersזָרִ֖יםzā·rîm — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study →. As the shadeבְּצֵ֣לbə·ṣêl — shadow; protection; shelterH6738 — Full Word Study → of a cloudעָ֔ב‘āḇ — Cloud, thick cloud, or cloud massH5645 — Full Word Study → cools the heatחֹ֚רֶבḥō·reḇ — drought, desolation, waste, barrennessH2721 — Full Word Study →, so the songזְמִ֥ירzə·mîr — song of praise or melodyH2158 — Full Word Study → of the ruthlessעָֽרִיצִ֖ים‘ā·rî·ṣîm — Ruthless, violent oppressor; one wielding brutal powerH6184 — Full Word Study → is silencedיַעֲנֶֽה׃פya·‘ă·neh — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study →. 6On thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → mountainבָּהָ֣רbā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֜וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → will prepareוְעָשָׂה֩wə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a banquetמִשְׁתֵּ֥הmiš·têh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study → for allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peoplesהָֽעַמִּים֙hā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, a feastמִשְׁתֵּ֣הmiš·têh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study → of aged wineשְׁמָרִ֑יםšə·mā·rîm — Sediment or dregs of wine; refuse matter left at bottom of liquid.H8105 — Full Word Study →, of choice meatשְׁמָנִים֙šə·mā·nîm — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →, of finelyמְזֻקָּקִֽים׃mə·zuq·qā·qîm — To refine or purify by removing impuritiesH2212 — Full Word Study → aged wineשְׁמָרִ֖יםšə·mā·rîm — Sediment or dregs of wine; refuse matter left at bottom of liquid.H8105 — Full Word Study →. 7On thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → mountainבָּהָ֣רbā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → He will swallow upוּבִלַּע֙ū·ḇil·la‘ — to swallow, devour, consume completelyH1104 — Full Word Study → the shroudהַלּ֖וֹטhal·lō·wṭ — to wrap, cover, or envelopH3874 — Full Word Study → that enfoldsהַלּ֥וֹט׀hal·lō·wṭ — A covering, garment, or clothH3875 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → peoplesהָֽעַמִּ֑יםhā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, the sheetוְהַמַּסֵּכָ֥הwə·ham·mas·sê·ḵāh — Cast metal image; molten idolH4541 — Full Word Study → that coversהַנְּסוּכָ֖הhan·nə·sū·ḵāh — to pour out, to libate, to anointH5259 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → nationsהַגּוֹיִֽם׃hag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →; 8He will swallow upבִּלַּ֤עbil·la‘ — to swallow, devour, consume completelyH1104 — Full Word Study → deathהַמָּ֙וֶת֙ham·mā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study → foreverלָנֶ֔צַחlā·ne·ṣaḥ — perpetual strength; eternal enduranceH5331 — Full Word Study →. The Lordאֲדֹנָ֧י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֛הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → will wipe awayוּמָחָ֨הū·mā·ḥāh — To blot out, erase, or wipe awayH4229 — Full Word Study → the tearsדִּמְעָ֖הdim·‘āh — tears, weepingH1832 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → faceפָּנִ֑יםpā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → and removeיָסִיר֙yā·sîr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → the disgraceוְחֶרְפַּ֣תwə·ḥer·paṯ — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study → of His peopleעַמּ֗וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → earthהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has spokenדִּבֵּֽר׃פdib·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. 9And in thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → it will be saidוְאָמַר֙wə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Surelyהִנֵּ֨הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → thisזֶ֛הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is our Godאֱלֹהֵ֥ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; we have waitedקִוִּ֥ינוּqiw·wî·nū — To wait for; to expect with hopeH6960 — Full Word Study → for Him, and He has saved usוְיֽוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נוּwə·yō·wō·šî·‘ê·nū — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study →. Thisזֶ֤הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → for whom we have waitedקִוִּ֣ינוּqiw·wî·nū — To wait for; to expect with hopeH6960 — Full Word Study →. Let us rejoiceנָגִ֥ילָהnā·ḡî·lāh — to rejoice, be glad, exultH1523 — Full Word Study → and be gladוְנִשְׂמְחָ֖הwə·niś·mə·ḥāh — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → in His salvationבִּישׁוּעָתֽוֹ׃bî·šū·‘ā·ṯōw — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study →.” 10Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the handיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will restתָנ֥וּחַṯā·nū·aḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → on thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → mountainבָּהָ֣רbā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →. But Moabמוֹאָב֙mō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → will be trampledוְנָ֤דוֹשׁwə·nā·ḏō·wōš — to tread, thresh, trampleH1758 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּ֔יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → as strawמַתְבֵּ֖ןmaṯ·bên — straw, chaff, or fodderH4963 — Full Word Study → is troddenכְּהִדּ֥וּשׁkə·hid·dūš — to tread, thresh, trampleH1758 — Full Word Study → into the dung pileמַדְמֵנָֽה׃maḏ·mê·nāh — dunghill, refuse heap, dung pileH4087 — Full Word Study →. 11He will spread outוּפֵרַ֤שׂū·p̄ê·raś — to spread, stretch out, or extendH6566 — Full Word Study → his handsיָדָיו֙yā·ḏāw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → within itבְּקִרְבּ֔וֹbə·qir·bōw — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → a swimmerהַשֹּׂחֶ֖הhaś·śō·ḥeh — to swim, to float in waterH7811 — Full Word Study → spreads his arms to swimלִשְׂח֑וֹתliś·ḥō·wṯ — to swim, to float in waterH7811 — Full Word Study →. His prideגַּֽאֲוָת֔וֹga·’ă·wā·ṯōw — Pride, arrogance, haughtiness of spiritH1346 — Full Word Study → will be brought lowוְהִשְׁפִּיל֙wə·hiš·pîl — To make low, humble, or abaseH8213 — Full Word Study →, despiteעִ֖ם‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the skillאָרְבּ֥וֹת’ā·rə·bō·wṯ — Ambush, deception, or strategic hidingH698 — Full Word Study → of his handsיָדָֽיו׃yā·ḏāw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 12The high-walledמִשְׂגַּ֣בmiś·gaḇ — Refuge, fortress, high place of safetyH4869 — Full Word Study → fortressוּמִבְצַ֞רū·miḇ·ṣar — fortress, fortified city, strongholdH4013 — Full Word Study → will be brought downהֵשַׁ֥חhê·šaḥ — to bow down, bend, stoop, humble oneselfH7817 — Full Word Study →, castהִגִּ֥יעַhig·gî·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → to the groundלָאָ֖רֶץlā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, intoעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the dustעָפָֽר׃ס‘ā·p̄ār — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Isaiah 25
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Isaiah chapter 25 is a magnificent psalm of thanksgiving and hope that celebrates God's future triumph over all opposition to His kingdom. Written after Isaiah's prophecies of judgment (chapters 24-27 form a unit sometimes called the "Isaiah Apocalypse"), this chapter shifts to worship and confidence in God's ultimate victory. The passage moves from praise for God's wonderful works, to comfort for the afflicted, to the glorious future kingdom where death itself will be conquered and all tears wiped away. This is a profound encouragement to believers facing trials, reminding us that God's plans are sure and His salvation is certain.

Verses 1-5: Praise for God's Strength and Protection

Isaiah opens with personal devotion: "O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee" (verse 1). This is not mere intellectual assent but a heartfelt declaration of allegiance and worship. The prophet celebrates God's wonderful things—His acts of power—and affirms that His counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. God's ancient plans are reliable because they flow from His faithful and true character.

Verses 2-3 announce God's judgment on human pride and rebellion. The destruction of a fortified city and its palace represents God's decisive overthrow of kingdoms that oppose Him. Yet this judgment produces a redemptive outcome: the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee (verse 3). God's power demonstrated in judgment leads nations to reverence Him.

Verses 4-5 reveal God's tender care for the vulnerable. He becomes a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress (verse 4)—a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat. These vivid metaphors show God shielding His people when they are most exposed and defenseless. The afflicted experience His protection when powerful enemies threaten like a devastating storm. Meanwhile, the oppressors' noise will be silenced and their pride brought low (verse 5).

Application: Do you trust God as your refuge when circumstances feel overwhelming? Isaiah assures us that the God who judges the proud is the same God who shelters the weak.

Verses 6-9: The Future Kingdom Feast and Victory Over Death

The focus now shifts to the mountain—a symbol of God's kingdom. In this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things (verse 6). This banquet of rich food and fine wine represents the fullness of blessing and celebration in God's future kingdom. It is offered to all people, signaling that God's salvation will extend beyond Israel to the nations.

Verse 7 is crucial: God will destroy the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations. This "covering" and "veil" represent spiritual blindness, ignorance, and the barrier between sinful humanity and God. The removal of this veil echoes the promise that all peoples will see God's glory clearly.

Verse 8 contains one of Scripture's most triumphant declarations: He will swallow up death in victory. This is the ultimate promise—not merely comfort in dying, but death's complete defeat. The Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces, and the rebuke of his people shall he take away (verse 8). All sorrow, shame, and suffering will be erased in God's kingdom. Verse 9 captures the response of the redeemed: Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us—a declaration of vindicated faith and joyful salvation.

Application: These verses offer profound comfort to grieving believers. The promise is not escape from this world but transformation and resurrection glory where Jesus has already conquered death.

Verses 10-12: The Humbling of the Nations

The chapter concludes by showing Moab—a frequent symbol of human pride and rebellion—utterly defeated and humiliated. Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill (verse 10). The enemy's defenses, fortresses, and pride will all be brought to dust (verses 11-12). God's supremacy is absolute.

Application for Today

Isaiah 25 invites us to join the prophet's worship, trusting that our God is both mighty to judge wickedness and tender to protect the vulnerable. Whatever trials we face, we rest in the certainty that Christ has already conquered death (1 Corinthians 15:57), and one day He will wipe away every tear. Until then, He is our refuge and strength.

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