Isaiah 25

Isaiah 25:1

O Lord, &c.] Esay falleth into a solemne celebration and praising of God, for his foresaid wonderful works, as well of judgement, as of mercy.

Isaiah 25:3

The Citie] Collectively.

of the terrible Nations] That were a terrour to others, shall then stand in awe of thee.

Isaiah 25:4

when the blast] Even in times of most need, and greatest dangers.

Isaiah 25:6

And in this mountain] Mount Zion, a Type of the Church.

unto all people] As well Gentiles, as Jewes.

wines on the lees] Pure and strong wines.

Isaiah 25:7

The face of the covering] That ignorance and obstinacy, wherewith the minds and hearts of the Gentiles were formerly possessed.

Veil] 2 Cor. III. 14, 16.

Isaiah 25:8

death] The second benefit accrewing to the convert Nations; a freeing them from the power of death, of death spiritual.

in victorie] Or, unto victory, i. e. until an utter conquest be made of him. So the LXX. which the Apostle retaineth, 1 Cor. XV. 54 because the sense is good and sound; though it do not exactly render the letter; for the Hebrew is, for ever.

wipe away] A third benefit accrewing to the godly converted ones: fulfilled partly in this life, and perfectly in the next.

Isaiah 25:9

Shall be said] Their thankful and joyful acknowledgement for those his mercies and favours.

Isaiah 25:10

For] A reason of their rejoycing and triumphing.

In this mountain] Verse 6, 7.

Moab] Put for the enemies of Gods people in general.

Isaiah 25:11

And he] The Lord.

Swimmeth] Stretcheth out his armes with all his might. So shall the Lord in powerful maner, reach and smite his enemies, on either side, Zech. V. 3.

Isaiah 25:12

thy walls] The walls of Moab, ver. 11