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Isaiah 25 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 25

This chapter contains a thanksgiving, or a triumphant song, upon the destruction of antichrist, and the antichristian states, for benefits and blessings bestowed upon the church, and for the setting up of the glorious kingdom of Christ in the Jerusalem state. It begins with a form of praise, and the reason of it in general, Isaiah 25:1 the particular instances of wonderful things are, the ruin of a certain city described, Isaiah 25:2 which will issue in the fear and glory of God, Isaiah 25:3 the great appearance of the Lord for his poor people, in being strength, refuge, and a shadow to them,

Isaiah 25:4 a rich feast made for them, Isaiah 25:6 the removal of the veil from all people, Isaiah 25:7 the abolition of death, and every affliction, Isaiah 25:8 the personal appearance of Christ unto salvation, Isaiah 25:9 the protection of the church, and the certain and utter destruction of her enemies, under the name of Moab,

Isaiah 25:10

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See also Isaiah 25 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    For the general design and scope of this chapter, see the Analysis to Isaiah 24. It is a song of praise to God for the anticipated deliverance of his people from the bondage in Babylon. The desolation...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ISAIAH 24-27. THE WORLD IS JUDGED, ISRAEL IS DELIVERED. This section of the book is certainly not by Isaiah. It has points of contact with his prophecies, but with the work of later prophets as well....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Songs and Prophecies of Redemption The chapter is made up of three distinct sections: (1) Isaiah 25:1. A psalm of thanksgiving celebrating the downfall of some heathen city, and a signal deliverance...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE PROPHET PRAISETH GOD FOR HIS JUDGMENTS, FOR HIS SAVING BENEFITS, AND FOR HIS VICTORIOUS SALVATION._ _Before Christ 715._ THE deliverance of the church, with God's terrible judgments on his enem...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION Chapter S TWENTY-FOUR THROUGH TWENTY-SEVEN DEFINITION (Define the following words or phrases as they were discussed in the comments.) 1. _lofty_ people 2. _new wine_ 3. isles of th...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (d-0) (The title of this book, 'Isaiah'), Meaning, 'Salvation of Jah.' see Psalms 68:4 ....

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3292. B.C. 712._ The prophet, reflecting on the contents of those great and glorious prophecies which he had delivered, concerning the destruction of God's enemies, and the deliverance of his p...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * A song of praise. (1-5) A declaration of the gospel blessings. (6-8) The destruction of the enemies of Christ's church. (9-12)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 25 EXULTATION AT THE TRIUMPH OF YAHWEH. In contrast to the heavenly Jerusalem which has been established ‘the world city', which represents man in rebellion against God will be destroyed. It w...

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