Isaiah 25:2-3

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 25:1-5

It is said in the close of the foregoing chapter that the Lord of hosts shall reign gloriously; now, in compliance with this, the prophet here speaks of the glorious majesty of his kingdom (Ps. 145:12), and gives him the glory of it; and, however this prophecy might have an accomplishment in the destruction of Babylon and the deliverance of the Jews out of their captivity there, it seems to look further, to the praises that should be offered up to God by the gospel church for Christ's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 25:2

For thou hast made of a city an heap ,.... Which is to be understood, not of Samaria, nor of Jerusalem; rather of Babylon; though it is best to interpret it of the city of Rome, as Jerom says the Jews do; though they generally explain it of many cities, which shall be destroyed in the times of Gog and Magog, as Aben Ezra and Kimchi; and so the Targum has it in the plural number; perhaps not only the city of Rome, but all the antichristian states, the cities of the nations, all within the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 25:3

Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee ,.... To whom the Lord is strength, as in the following verse Isaiah 25:4 ; who are strong in the Lord, in the power of his might, and in the grace that is in him; or such of the antichristian party as shall be awakened and convinced by the judgments of God on antichrist, and shall be converted, these shall give glory to the God of heaven, Revelation 11:13 , the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee ; or such who have belonged to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 25:2

A city "The city" - Nineveh, Babylon, Ar, Moab, or any other strong fortress possessed by the enemies of the people of God. For the first מעיר meir , of a city, the Syriac and Vulgate read העיר hair , the city; the Septuagint and Chaldee read ערים arim , cities, in the plural, transposing the letters. After the second מעיר meir , a MS. adds לגל lagol , for a heap. A palace of strangers "The palace of the proud ones" - For זרים zarim , strangers, MS. Bodl. and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 25:1-5

Rejoicing in God. Such words as these could only come from an enlightened mind. They would have been impossible to a heathen sage. The gods of the nations were beings in whom no right-minded man could rejoice at all, and their character could not have been painted in these colors. But the God of Isaiah, our God, is One for whom "praise may be continually on the lips" of the wise and pure. Our souls can " delight themselves in God;" for— I. HIS ABIDING FAITHFULNESS . "His... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 25:1-8

Hymn of praise to Jehovah. I. THE PERSONAL APPROPRIATION OF GOD . This is one of the great marks of personal, spiritual religion. Other nations have known their gods as leaders in war, protectors of hearth and home; it was reserved for Israel and for Christianity to think of the High and Holy One as tenanting the heart and soul of the believer. Jehovah is not only "my father's God,"—this would be merely traditional religion; but "my God," "my Salvation,"—this is personal religion... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 25:1-12

ISAIAH 'S SONG OF PRAISE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GOD 'S KINGDOM . AS in Isaiah 12:1-6 , after describing the first setting up of Christ's kingdom and the call of the Gentiles, the prophet broke out into song, through joy at the tidings he was commissioned to announce, so now, having proclaimed the final establishment of the same kingdom in the heavenly Zion, he is again carried away by the sense of exultant gladness into a fresh Lobgesang , which he utters in his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 25:1-12

The place of thanksgiving in the religious life. It is generally agreed by Christians that the religious life embraces a considerable number of separate duties of a strictly religious character. Among these the first place is ordinarily assigned to prayer; the second to reading of the Scriptures; the third, perhaps, to meditation; and so forth. But it is not always, or indeed very often, that a distinct position, or a very prominent position, is assigned to praise and thanksgiving. Prayer is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 25:2

Thou hast made of a city an heap . No particular city is pointed at. The prophet has in his mind the fate of all those cities which have been enemies of Jehovah and persecutors of the saints upon earth. A defended city ; i.e. "a fenced, or fortified, city." A palace of strangers . As the "city" of this passage is not an individual city, so the "palace" is not an individual palace. All the palaces of those who were "strangers" to God and his covenant have ceased to be—they are whelmed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 25:3

Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee ; rather, strong peoples . God's judgments on the nations specially hostile to him would cause some among the heathen peoples to range themselves on his side. Perhaps Persia is mainly intended (see Isaiah 44:28 ; Isaiah 45:1 , etc.; and comp. Ezra 1:1-4 ; Ezra 6:3-12 , etc.). The city of the terrible nations ; rather, cities of terrible nations . Though the noun is singular, the verb is plural, showing that the word "city" is... read more

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