Isaiah 25:10-12

10 The hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain; but Moab will be trampled in their land as straw is trampled down in the manure.

11 They will stretch out their hands in it, as swimmers stretch out their hands to swim. God will bring down their pride despite the cleverness^[a] of their hands.

12 He will bring down your high fortified walls and lay them low; he will bring them down to the ground, to the very dust.

Isaiah 25:10-12 Meaning and Commentary

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, Isa 25:1 the particular instances of wonderful things are, the ruin of a certain city described, Isa 25:2 which will issue in the fear and glory of God, Isa 25:3 the great appearance of the Lord for his poor people, in being strength, refuge, and a shadow to them, Isa 25:4,5 a rich feast made for them, Isa 25:6 the removal of the veil from all people, Isa 25:7 the abolition of death, and every affliction, Isa 25:8 the personal appearance of Christ unto salvation, Isa 25:9 the protection of the church, and the certain and utter destruction of her enemies, under the name of Moab, Isa 25:10-12

Cross References

• 1. S Isaiah 2:2
• 2. S Genesis 19:37; S Numbers 21:29; S Deuteronomy 23:6; S Isaiah 11:14; Amos 2:1-3
• 3. Isaiah 5:25; Isaiah 14:26; Isaiah 16:14
• 4. S Leviticus 26:19; S Job 40:12
• 5. S Isaiah 2:15
• 6. S Job 40:11; S Isaiah 15:1; S Jeremiah 51:44

Footnotes

• [a]. The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.