Isaiah 25:1-4 NIV

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 25:1

O Lord, thou art my God ,.... Not by creation and providence only, but by covenant and grace. This is the first and foundation blessing of grace, and secures all the rest; in this true happiness consists, and is preferable to every other enjoyment; the knowledge of it is come at in effectual calling, and by the witnessing of the Spirit; it is the highest attainment of grace to be assured of it; and though it is not always seen and known, it will always remain, and will be the glory of the... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 25:4

For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress ,.... The people of God, who are poor and needy, both in a literal and in a spiritual sense; and especially when under afflicted circumstances, in times of desertion, temptation, bodily affliction, and persecution from men, which may be here chiefly intended; to whom the Lord is a strength: he strengthens their hearts, and his own grace in them; he sheds abroad his love in their hearts, which makes their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 25:1

Thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth - That is, All thy past declarations by the prophets shall be fulfilled in their proper time. 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 25:4

As a storm against the wall "Like a winter-storm" - For קיר kir , read קור kor : or, as עיר ir from ערר arar , so קיר kir from קרר karar . - Capellus. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 25:1

Thou art my God; I will exalt thee (comp. Exodus 15:2 and Psalms 118:28 ). To Isaiah the "Song of Moses" seems to have been a pattern thanksgiving, from which he delighted to draw his phrases when he was bent on formally singing praise to God. Compare the following: Exodus 15:2 with Isaiah 12:2 , "He is become my salvation;" the same with Isaiah 25:1 , "He is my God; I will exalt him;" Exodus 15:6 with Isaiah 13:16 , "Hath dashed in pieces;" Exodus 15:7 with Isaiah 47:14 ,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 25:1

Personal rights in God. "O Lord, thou art my God." The difference between the "man" and the "godly man" may be seen in this. The man says, "O Lord, thou art God;" but the godly man says, "O Lord, thou art my God." The difference is the matter of conscious personal relation; it is a question of "appropriation." At first sight it might seem to detract from the august majesty of the Divine Being that any single individual should call him "mine." But, whatever we may make of it, the fact... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 25:1

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 25:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 25:1

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 25:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 25:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 25:1

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