Isaiah 25:2

strangers. foreigners. See note on Isaiah 5:17.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For thou hast made - This is supposed to be uttered by the Jews who should return from Babylon, and therefore refers to what would have been seen...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

For thou hast made of a (b) city an heap; [of] a fortified city a ruin: a palace (c) of foreigners to be no city; it shall never be built. (b) Not o...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Song of Praise for Yahweh's Great Deliverance. The deliverance still lies in the future; the song is written from the standpoint of the redeemed...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. For thou hast made of a city a heap. Some refer this to Jerusalem; but I think that there is a change of the number, as is very customary...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built. A city "The city" -...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For thou hast made of a city, an heap— The prophet here plainly speaks of the destruction of a city; but respecting what city is meant interpreters...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built. Thou hast made...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Thy counsels, etc.] RV 'even counsels of old' (i.e. formed of old) 'in faithfulness and truth.'
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A city ] viz. the one that oppressed God's people ( Isaiah 24:10 ). Strangers ] aliens from God's covenant people ( Isaiah 1:7 ).
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thou hast made of a city an heap. — The city spoken of as “the palace of strangers” was, probably in the prophet’s thought, that which he identifie...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

BOOK 5 PROPHECIES NOT RELATING TO ISAIAH'S TIME In the first thirty-nine Chapter s of the Book of Isaiah-the half which refers to the prophet's o...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sorrow Turned to Gladness Isaiah 25:1-12 Here is a song of thanksgiving at the fall of Babylon. When she fell, a sigh of relief passed over the...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Immediately following this terrible description is a prophecy which, in the form of praise, declares the activity of Jehovah. The song first offers p...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Prophet, in the name of the Church, begins the song of praise. And without all doubt, it is a gospel song, in which redemption is celebrated. Pro...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For thou hast made of a city an heap ,.... Which is to be understood, not of Samaria, nor of Jerusalem; rather of Babylon; though it is best to inte...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For thou hast made of a city an heap; [of] a defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built. Ver. 2. For thou...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou hast made of a city a heap Nineveh, Babylon, Ar of Moab, or any other strong city, or fortress, possessed by the enemies of the people of God....
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

A Song of Praise. B. C. 718. 1 O L ORD...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A city; which is put collectively for cities. He speaks of the cities of strangers, as the following clause explains it, or of enemies of God, an...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Yahweh Will Bring Down ‘The City' With all Its Anti-God Significance And Will Uphold His People and Defeat Death So That They Rise Again ( Isaiah 25...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 25:2 . A defenced city a ruin. This city, in the next words, is called a palace of strangers; therefore it was a great city. In the criti...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Isaiah 25:1-23 ISAIAH 'S SONG OF PRAISE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GOD 'S KINGDOM . AS in Isaiah 12:1-23 , afte...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Thanksgiving for God's Benefits
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For Thou hast made of a city an heap, laid the wicked world city in ruins, of a defensed city a ruin, as described in the preceding chapter. a pal...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 13:16 ; Isaiah 13:22 ; Isaiah 14:23 ; Isaiah 17:1 ; Isaiah 21:9 ; Isaiah 23:13 ; Isaiah 25:12 ; Jeremiah 51:26 ; Nahum 3:12-15 ;...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A city — Which is put for cities: or of enemies of God and his people. And under the name cities he comprehends their countries and kingdoms. Stran...

² For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built.

Related Commentaries of Isaiah 25:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Isaiah 25:2