The Bible — notes and cross-references in Isaiah | Interpretation and commentary to chapter 25

25:4^a refuge

Isa. 4:6
25:6^a mountain

Isa. 2:2-3
25:6¹ peoples

Here peoples refers to the nations. In the restoration God will make a satisfying feast for the nations. At that time Jerusalem with Mount Zion will be the most joyful place on earth. It will be a center to which all the peoples of the earth will come to find enjoyment and satisfaction (Isa. 2:2-3).
25:7¹ covering

Lit., the face of the covering that covers up. Today the people on earth are covered with a veil that keeps them from seeing God’s economy (cf. 2 Cor. 3:15; 4:4), but in the restoration God will take away this covering. Then all the people will see something concerning God’s eternal economy.
25:7^a veil

cf. 2 Cor. 3:15-16
25:8^a death

Hosea 13:14; 1 Cor. 15:54; 2 Cor. 5:4; Rev. 20:14
25:8¹ forever

Lit., unto perpetuity. The Hebrew phrase, however, also contains the notion of eminence; thus, the Septuagint translated it having prevailed, and Paul freely rendered it unto victory (1 Cor. 15:54).
25:8^b tears

Rev. 7:17; 21:4
25:9^a waited

Isa. 8:17
25:9^b rejoice

1 Sam. 2:1; Psa. 20:5; 35:9