Isaiah 25:9-12
Summary for Isa 25:9-12: 25:9-12 a The new community of God’s people will respond in joy and faith. When the enemy is defeated, God’s people will be free forever.25:10 b on Jerusalem: Literally on this mountain.
• Moab (see 15:1–16:14 c) here represents the nations under judgment, those who trust only themselves (see 34:5-17 d).
• like straw trampled down: The people would be helpless and dying in the most degrading circumstances.
25:11 e Isaiah used the image of a swimmer forcibly kept under water to illustrate that Moab’s people are hopelessly doomed and their human pride will be conquered.
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