Isaiah 25:10

“For in this mountain shall the hand of the Lord rest, &c.] Where he will make the feast of fat things, (<232506>Isaiah 25:6) even in his church, which is his resting place, and where he delights to dwell; and over whom his hand is, and abides for their protection and safeguard; and where he gives rest, as the Septuagintf497 render it; even spiritual rest to the souls of his people; and where, as the Targum has it, “the power of the Lord is revealed;” namely, in the preservation of his church, and in the destruction of its enemies; as follows: and Moab shall be trodden down under him: under the Lord, and his mighty hand of power; or “under it”; under the mountain, the church; under the feet…”

“rest--as its permanent protector; on "hand" in this sense; compare Ezr 7:6, Ezr 7:28. Moab--while Israel is being protected, the foe is destroyed; Moab is the representative of all the foes of God's people. under him--Rather, "in his own place" or "country" (Exo 10:23; Exo 16:29). for the dunghill--Rather, "in the water of the dung heap," in which straw was trodden to make it manure (Psa 83:10). HORSLEY translates either, "in the waters of Madmenah," namely, for the making of bricks; or as the Septuagint, "as the threshing-floor is trampled by the corn-drag" (see Margin; Mic 4:11-13).”

“For in this mountain - In mount Zion. Shall the land of the Lord rest - “The hand” in the Scriptures is often used as the symbol of protection and defense. By the expression that the hand of Yahweh should REST on mount Zion, is meant probably that be would be its defender; his protection would not be withdrawn, but would be permanent there. For an illustration of the phrase, see a similar use of the word hand as denoting protection, in Ezra 7:6, Ezra 7:28; Ezra 8:18, Ezra 8:22, Ezra 8:31; Nehemiah 2:8. And Moab - (For an account of Moab, see the notes at Isaiah 15:1-9; Isaiah 16:1-14.) Moab here seems to be used in a general sense to denote the enemies of God, a and the declaration that it…”

“Rest - The powerful and gracious presence, of God shall have its constant and settled abode. Moab - The Moabites are put for all the enemies of God's church. Isaiah 25:11”

“25:10 on Jerusalem: Literally on this mountain. • Moab (see 15:1–16:14) here represents the nations under judgment, those who trust only themselves (see 34:5-17). • like straw trampled down: The people would be helpless and dying in the most degrading circumstances.”

“in this: Isa 25:6, Isa 11:10, Isa 12:6, Isa 18:4; Psa 132:13, Psa 132:14; Eze 48:35; Zep 3:15-17; Zac 9:9-11 Moab: Isa 11:14, 15:1-16:14; Num 24:17; Zep 2:9 trodden down: or, threshed, Isa 41:15, Isa 41:16; Mic 4:13 even: Isa 5:25, Isa 10:6, Isa 14:19, Isa 26:6; Psa 83:10; Lam 1:15 for the dunghill: or, in Madmenah, Isa 10:31; Jer 48:2 Isaiah 25:11”

“In the land of promise there is rejoicing, but on the other side of the Jordan there is fear of ruin. Two contrasted pictures are placed here side by side. The Jordan is the same as the "great gulf" in the parable of the rich man. Upon Zion Jehovah descends in mercy, but upon the highlands of Moab in His wrath. "For the hand of Jehovah will sink down upon this mountain, and Moab is trodden down there where it is, as straw is trodden down in the water of the dung-pit. And he spreadeth out his hands in the pool therein, as the swimmer spreadeth them out to swim; but Jehovah forceth down the pride of Moab in spite of the artifices of his hands. Yea, thy steep, towering walls He bows down,…”