Isaiah 25:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken [it].

Complete Jewish Bible:

He will swallow up death forever. Adonai ELOHIM will wipe away the tears from every face, and he will remove from all the earth the disgrace his people suffer. For ADONAI has spoken.

Berean Standard Bible:

He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.

American Standard Version:

He hath swallowed up death for ever; and the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of his people will he take away from off all the earth: for Jehovah hath spoken it.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He will swallow up^{H1104} death^{H4194} in victory^{H5331}; and the Lord^{H136} GOD^{H3069} will wipe away^{H4229} tears^{H1832} from off all faces^{H6440}; and the rebuke^{H2781} of his people^{H5971} shall he take away^{H5493} from off all the earth^{H776}: for the LORD^{H3068} hath spoken^{H1696} it.

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Commentary for Isaiah 25:8

Isaiah 25:8 is part of a larger prophetic passage in the book of Isaiah, which is attributed to the prophet Isaiah who lived in the 8th century BCE. This verse encapsulates a powerful eschatological theme common in the prophetic literature of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in Isaiah's writings. It speaks of a future time when God will decisively intervene in history to bring about a radical transformation of the world.

The verse begins with the declaration that God "will swallow up death in victory," which is a profound expression of hope in the ultimate power of God over the forces of chaos and decay, symbolized by death. This reflects a belief in the resurrection or immortality, where death, the common enemy of humanity, will be no more. It is a promise that in God's kingdom, life will triumph over death.

The image of God wiping away tears from all faces speaks to the comfort and consolation that will be experienced by all people. It suggests a time of universal peace and the end of suffering, where mourning and sorrow will be replaced by joy and happiness. This act of divine tenderness is a recurring theme in biblical prophecy, offering solace and hope to those enduring hardship.

The removal of "the rebuke of his people" from off all the earth indicates a period when God's people, Israel, will no longer face disgrace or punishment. It implies a restoration of their fortunes and a vindication of their status before the nations, reflecting the historical context of the Israelites who faced exile and the loss of their homeland.

The final affirmation, "for the LORD hath spoken it," underscores the authority and certainty of the prophecy. It serves as a reminder of the prophetic formula common in the Bible, where the word of the Lord is a guarantee of the fulfillment of the promises made.

In summary, Isaiah 25:8 is a verse of hope and comfort, promising a future where death is defeated, suffering is alleviated, and God's people are restored. It reflects the historical aspirations of ancient Israel for deliverance and reconciliation with their God, and it resonates with the broader human yearning for a world free from pain and injustice. The verse is a testament to the enduring power of the prophetic vision in the face of adversity.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H1104
   There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בָּלַע
   Transliteration: bâlaʻ
   Pronunciation: baw-lah'
   Description: a primitive root; to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy; cover, destroy, devour, eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up).
   
2. Strong's Number: H4194
   There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָוֶת
   Transliteration: mâveth
   Pronunciation: maw'-veth
   Description: from מוּת; death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin; (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d).
   
3. Strong's Number: H5331
   There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נֶצַח
   Transliteration: netsach
   Pronunciation: neh'-tsakh
   Description: or נֵצַח; from נָצַח; properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view); alway(-s), constantly, end, ([phrase] n-) ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory.
   
4. Strong's Number: H136
   There are 910 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֲדֹנָי
   Transliteration: ʼĂdônây
   Pronunciation: ad-o-noy'
   Description: an emphatic form of אָדוֹן; the Lord (used as a proper name of God only); (my) Lord.
   
5. Strong's Number: H3069
   There are 295 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוִה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvih
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vee'
   Description: a variation of יְהֹוָה (used after אֲדֹנָי, and pronounced by Jews as אֱלֹהִים, in order to prevent the repetition of the same sound, since they elsewhere pronounce יְהֹוָה as אֲדֹנָי); {YHWH}; God.
   
6. Strong's Number: H4229
   There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָחָה
   Transliteration: mâchâh
   Pronunciation: maw-khaw'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to; abolish, blot out, destroy, full of marrow, put out, reach unto, [idiom] utterly, wipe (away, out).
   
7. Strong's Number: H1832
   There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דִּמְעָה
   Transliteration: dimʻâh
   Pronunciation: dim-aw'
   Description: feminine of דֶּמַע; weeping; tears.
   
8. Strong's Number: H6440
   There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּנִים
   Transliteration: pânîym
   Pronunciation: paw-neem'
   Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
   
9. Strong's Number: H2781
   There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֶרְפָּה
   Transliteration: cherpâh
   Pronunciation: kher-paw'
   Description: from חָרַף; contumely, disgrace, the pudenda; rebuke, reproach(-fully), shame.
   
10. Strong's Number: H5971
    There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַם
    Transliteration: ʻam
    Pronunciation: am
    Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.
    
11. Strong's Number: H5493
    There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סוּר
    Transliteration: çûwr
    Pronunciation: soor
    Description: or שׂוּר; (Hosea 9:12), a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative); be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), [idiom] grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away, down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, [idiom] be sour, take (away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without.
    
12. Strong's Number: H776
    There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶרֶץ
    Transliteration: ʼerets
    Pronunciation: eh'-rets
    Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
    
13. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
    
14. Strong's Number: H1696
    There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָבַר
    Transliteration: dâbar
    Pronunciation: daw-bar'
    Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work.