Lexical Summary nasak: To pour out, to cast, to set, to anoint Original Word: נָסַךְ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance interweaveA primitive root (probably identical with nacak through the idea of fusion); to interweave, i.e. (figuratively) to overspread -- that is spread. see HEBREW nacak NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to weave NASB Translation make (1), stretched (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [נָסַךְ] verb weave (Arabic  has same meaning); — Qal Passive participle feminine נְסוּכָה Isaiah 25:7; perhaps also Infinitive construct לִנְסֹךְ Isaiah 30:1; on both see following Topical Lexicon Context within Isaiah 25The only biblical appearance of נָסַךְ (H5259) lies in Isaiah’s hymn of triumphant salvation (Isaiah 24–27). Isaiah 25:7 proclaims, “On this mountain He will swallow up the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations.” The term rendered “covers” or “is spread” portrays an all-embracing veil—an image of global oppression, spiritual blindness, and mortality. Isaiah’s setting is Mount Zion, the eschatological stage upon which the LORD reverses every effect of the fall (25:6–9). Theological Imagery of the Veil 1. Universal Blindness The veil represents the collective ignorance that prevents humanity from beholding God’s glory (compare 2 Corinthians 4:4). It is not merely intellectual darkness but a spiritual barrier rooted in sin (Isaiah 59:2). 2. Mortality and Mourning Immediately after verse 7, Isaiah declares, “He will swallow up death forever” (Isaiah 25:8). The veil is therefore linked to the dominion of death, echoing Job’s lament that death is “the king of terrors” (Job 18:14). 3. Covenant Revelation Throughout Scripture veils are removed when God discloses Himself (Exodus 34:33–35; 2 Corinthians 3:14–16). The prophetic promise thus anticipates a decisive unveiling in which the nations will behold the LORD without obstruction. Intertextual Resonances • Exodus 26:31–33 – The tabernacle veil restricted access to the Most Holy Place; Isaiah foresees that barrier abolished. Christological Fulfillment At Calvary the temple veil was torn from top to bottom (Matthew 27:51), signaling divine initiative in demolishing separation. Jesus, “the light of the world” (John 8:12), penetrates the darkness symbolized by נָסַךְ. His resurrection answers Isaiah 25:8, assuring that death’s shroud is swallowed up. Pastoral and Missional Implications • Evangelism – Because the veil still lies over unbelieving hearts (2 Corinthians 4:3–4), proclamation of the gospel remains the appointed means by which God removes it. Eschatological Hope The full manifestation of Isaiah 25:7 awaits the consummation of the kingdom. Presently the veil is removed for those in Christ, yet creation still groans (Romans 8:22–23). The prophetic word guarantees a future when every nation beholds the glory of God unobstructed, and the redeemed celebrate the feast prepared “on this mountain” (Isaiah 25:6). Until that day, the church lives between promise and fulfillment, proclaiming the One who has already begun to lift the veil from every tribe and tongue. Forms and Transliterations הַנְּסוּכָ֖ה הנסוכה han·nə·sū·ḵāh hannesuChah hannəsūḵāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 25:7 HEB: הָֽעַמִּ֑ים וְהַמַּסֵּכָ֥ה הַנְּסוּכָ֖ה עַל־ כָּל־ NAS: Even the veil which is stretched over KJV: and the vail that is spread over all nations. INT: peoples the veil is stretched over all 1 Occurrence |
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