Isaiah 25:6

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And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.

Original Language Analysis

וְעָשָׂה֩ make H6213
וְעָשָׂה֩ make
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 1 of 15
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
יְהוָ֨ה shall the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֨ה shall the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 2 of 15
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
צְבָא֜וֹת of hosts H6635
צְבָא֜וֹת of hosts
Strong's: H6635
Word #: 3 of 15
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
לְכָל H3605
לְכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 4 of 15
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הָֽעַמִּים֙ unto all people H5971
הָֽעַמִּים֙ unto all people
Strong's: H5971
Word #: 5 of 15
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
בָּהָ֣ר And in this mountain H2022
בָּהָ֣ר And in this mountain
Strong's: H2022
Word #: 6 of 15
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
הַזֶּ֔ה H2088
הַזֶּ֔ה
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 7 of 15
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
מִשְׁתֵּ֣ה a feast H4960
מִשְׁתֵּ֣ה a feast
Strong's: H4960
Word #: 8 of 15
drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
שְׁמָנִים֙ of fat things H8081
שְׁמָנִים֙ of fat things
Strong's: H8081
Word #: 9 of 15
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
מִשְׁתֵּ֣ה a feast H4960
מִשְׁתֵּ֣ה a feast
Strong's: H4960
Word #: 10 of 15
drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
שְׁמָרִ֖ים of wines on the lees H8105
שְׁמָרִ֖ים of wines on the lees
Strong's: H8105
Word #: 11 of 15
something preserved, i.e., the settlings (plural only) of wine
שְׁמָנִים֙ of fat things H8081
שְׁמָנִים֙ of fat things
Strong's: H8081
Word #: 12 of 15
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
מְמֻ֣חָיִ֔ם full of marrow H4229
מְמֻ֣חָיִ֔ם full of marrow
Strong's: H4229
Word #: 13 of 15
properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e., grease or make fat
שְׁמָרִ֖ים of wines on the lees H8105
שְׁמָרִ֖ים of wines on the lees
Strong's: H8105
Word #: 14 of 15
something preserved, i.e., the settlings (plural only) of wine
מְזֻקָּקִֽים׃ well refined H2212
מְזֻקָּקִֽים׃ well refined
Strong's: H2212
Word #: 15 of 15
to strain, (figuratively) extract, clarify

Analysis & Commentary

And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast (וְעָשָׂה יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת לְכָל־הָעַמִּים...מִשְׁתֶּה, ve'asah YHWH Tsevaot lekhol-ha'amim...mishteh)—This marks dramatic shift from judgment to salvation. יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת (YHWH Tsevaot, LORD of hosts/armies) emphasizes sovereign power. In this mountain likely means Mount Zion, where God's presence dwells. Unto all people (לְכָל־הָעַמִּים, lekhol-ha'amim)—universal invitation, not just Israel but all nations.

The feast (מִשְׁתֶּה, mishteh) isn't ordinary meal but lavish banquet. A feast of fat things (מִשְׁתֵּה שְׁמָנִים, mishteh shemanim)—the choicest, richest foods. A feast of wines on the lees (שְׁמָרִים, shemarim)—aged wines that matured on their sediment, producing rich flavor. Of fat things full of marrow (שְׁמָנִים מְמֻחָיִם, shemanim memuchayim)—the very best portions, marrow-filled delicacies. Of wines on the lees well refined (שְׁמָרִים מְזֻקָּקִים, shemarim mezuqqaqim)—carefully filtered, purified wines of highest quality.

This banquet imagery represents messianic salvation—God hosting all nations at His table in the age to come.

Historical Context

Ancient Near Eastern kings displayed power through lavish feasts (Esther 1:3-7, Daniel 5:1). Isaiah reverses this: the divine King hosts the feast, and guests are 'all people,' not just nobility. This democratization of God's blessing scandalized exclusivistic thinking. Jesus used feast imagery for the kingdom (Matthew 22:1-14, Luke 14:15-24), and instituted the Lord's Supper as foretaste of the messianic banquet (Luke 22:16-18). Revelation depicts 'marriage supper of the Lamb' (Revelation 19:9) when Christ welcomes all believers to eternal celebration. This prophecy assures that God's salvation reaches all nations—fulfilled as gospel spreads globally, gathering 'all people' to His table.

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