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.

ISAIAH 25:6KJV
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Isaiah 25:6 (KJV)

What does Isaiah 25:6 mean?

Isaiah 25:6 describes the LORD preparing a lavish feast for all people on a mountain, featuring rich foods and well-aged wines. This verse uses the image of a grand banquet to show God’s generous provision and welcome to all nations.

The prophet Isaiah is speaking to the people of Judah, sharing a vision of hope after times of hardship. The “mountain” refers to a special place of God’s presence, often understood as Mount Zion. The feast symbolizes abundance, joy, and the inclusion of all peoples, not just Israel, in God’s blessings.

The Hebrew behind Isaiah 25:6

  • “mountain” (הַר, har): This word points to a specific, significant place—often Mount Zion in Jerusalem—where God’s presence is especially known.
  • “feast” (מִשְׁתֶּה, mishteh): This word means a banquet or celebration, emphasizing not just food but a joyful gathering.
  • “wines on the lees” (שְּׁמָרִים, shemarim): This phrase refers to wine that has aged with its sediment, making it richer and more flavorful, suggesting the best quality.
  • “marrow” (מָחָה, machah): This word means the richest, most nourishing part of meat, highlighting the abundance and excellence of what God provides.

Why Isaiah 25:6 matters

  • Isaiah 25:6 shows that God’s invitation is for “all people,” not just one nation, which is a significant theme in Isaiah’s prophecies.
  • The verse uses the image of a feast to express the fullness and joy of God’s future blessings, contrasting with earlier chapters that describe judgment and hardship.
  • This verse sets the stage for the following verses, which describe the removal of sorrow and death, deepening the sense of hope and restoration for everyone.

Where else these words appear

“lees” Hebrew H8105 · used in 4 verses

  • Psalms 75:8 For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
  • Jeremiah 48:11 Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.
  • Zephaniah 1:12 And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.

“refined” Hebrew H2212 · used in 7 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 28:18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
  • Job 28:1 Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.
  • Psalms 12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

“marrow” Hebrew H4229 · used in 32 verses

  • Genesis 6:7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
  • Deuteronomy 25:19 Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.
  • Psalms 69:28 Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.

“feast” Hebrew H4960 · used in 43 verses

  • Genesis 19:3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
  • Esther 1:9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.
  • Esther 9:18 But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.