Isaiah
25:5
5 Thou shalt bring down [kana`] the noise [sha'own] of
strangers [zuwr], as the heat [choreb] in a dry place [tsiyown];
even the heat [choreb] with the shadow [tsel] of a cloud [`ab]: the
branch [zamiyr] of the terrible ones [`ariyts] shall be brought low [`anah]. KJV-Interlinear
5 like heat in a dry place. You subdue the
noise of the foreigners; as heat by the shade of a cloud, so the song of the
ruthless is put down. ESV
Understanding the
purpose of Gods judgment and the arrogance of wicked people, puts this verse in
order.
While the wicked
are constantly making noise regarding their presumed power, bragging, boasting,
screaming, yelling as though they need to make everyone aware of their presence
and superiority, celebrating their presumed victory over all others.
And then there is
God.
So we have two
symbolisms, one of heat, or the heat of the sun, and the shade of a cloud.
As for the heat,
the wickedness of man is as the heat of violence in the dealings of wickedness
against the righteous. The wicked taking
that which does not belong to them, keeping out or preventing the righteous
from having that which is rightfully theirs.
Then there is the
heat of the sun which descends down upon an otherwise worthless and empty
field, and burning it up with little or no resistance.
And so God applies
the heat of a greater violence against the worthless and impotent power of the
wicked and consumes them as though they were never there.
The cloud drifts
over a heated or burning area and provides relief in its shade, for the overhead
burning heat of the sun. The rain descends down and cools the heat and relieves
the pressure.
And thus the song
or the boastings of the wicked are silenced into nothing. Their false victory fades as they no longer
exist.
The righteous
receive relief and victory by doing virtually nothing.
